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3 weeks ago | 
psychologytoday.com | Sara E. Gorman |Jack Gorman
The CDC is planning a study of vaccines and autism. This kind of inquiry is a waste of time and taxpayer money—we already know the answer. Geneticists have epidemiological and biological techniques available to unravel the genetic side of autism.
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1 month ago | 
psychologytoday.com | Sara E. Gorman |Jack Gorman
We don’t know why some people are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. We don’t have a medicine that cures the COVID-19 infection. Some people deal with our collective ignorance by manufacturing answers. They assert that the vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) is the cause of autism and advocate for an anti-parasitic drug called ivermectin to treat COVID-19.
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Mar 24, 2025 | 
psychologytoday.com | Sara E. Gorman |Jack Gorman
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can be life-saving medications. They can alter the course of someone’s life by managing the often debilitating symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. They don’t work for everyone, and some people have to discontinue them due to adverse side effects, but for those for whom they work well and cause minimal side effects, they can be transformational.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
psychologytoday.com | Sara E. Gorman |Jack Gorman
We often hear that people hate uncertainty. While this is generally true, it probably does not apply in every situation. People tend to hate uncertainty in their personal lives, but when there is uncertainty on a public matter, such as a disease threat, they want to know about it. Recent research has suggested that being told that something is uncertain can build trust.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
houstonpress.com | Jack Gorman
1 of 56 Jack GormanJoe Mixon #28 of the Houston Texans eludes the tackle of Joey Bosa #97 of the Los Angeles Chargers. Begin Slideshow Houston beat the Chargers 32-12 in the AFC Wild Card matchup at NRG Stadium on Saturday The Texans defense had four interceptions and four sacks of Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert. The Texans move on to play in the Divisional Round next week, depending on the outcome of the Broncos and the Bills game on Sunday.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
psychologytoday.com | Jack Gorman
In discussions about misinformation, it is common to see certain topics covered, such as vaccines and reproductive health. While this makes sense because there is a lot of misinformation about these topics, often left out of the discussion is misinformation about mental health. While it may seem like less of a problem compared to rampant anti-vaccine ideology, misinformation about mental health is both prevalent and harmful.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
houstonpress.com | Jack Gorman
1 of 45Jack GormanC.J. Stroud throws a pass against the Detroit Lions. Begin Slideshow The Houston Texans lost to the Detroit Lions Sunday night thanks to a last second field goal. The Texans defense had five interceptions and a forced fumble, however, the offense gave up four sacks and C.J. Stroud threw two interceptions in the 26-23 loss. The Texans did not score in the second half and their record drops to 6-4.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
houstonpress.com | Jack Gorman
The Mattress Firm 2k24 Battleground collegiate basketball showcase featured games at Toyota Center Saturday. Rice University challenged the Florida State Seminoles but eventually succumbed and fell by a score of 73-65. The second match up of the night featured the No. 4 University of Houston taking on No. 11 Auburn Tigers. The hometown Cougars were defeated 74-69. (Photos by Jack Gorman)
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
psychologytoday.com | Sara E. Gorman |Jack Gorman
One of the most disturbing outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an exacerbation of mental health problems among children and adolescents. This has been called a global youth mental health crisis. Numerous studies have documented that since the beginning of the pandemic, rates of anxiety and depression have soared among children and adolescents.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
houstonpress.com | Jack Gorman
By Jack Gorman The Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills by a score of 23-20 on Sunday. Ka'imi Fairbairn became the Texans all-time scoring leader and also kicked the game winning field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter. The Texans remain in the top spot of the AFC South and improve their record to 4-1. (Photos by Jack Gorman)
