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Ten Percent of American Kids Have ADHD, Survey Finds

By David KnowlesNov 11th 2010 – 12:41PM

(Nov. 11) -- It's a problem that appears to be getting worse. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD for short, is on the rise in the United States, with one in 10 children in the country being diagnosed with the neurological condition at some point, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease...

ADHD Linked to 'Western Diet' of Takeout, Fried Food and Candy

By Katie DrummondJul 30th 2010 – 12:15PM

(July 30) -- Yet another reason to rethink a diet heavy in fried, packaged and processed foods: It could be the culprit to blame for the childhood development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A study out of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Perth, Australia, evaluated the diets of...

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