Adult ADHD Costs Billions in Lost Income
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While attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is widely perceived as a children&#39;s disorder, many adults struggle with it, too.
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About half of adults in middle-income families reported serious problems in paying for their health care while even those in more affluent circumstances said they had troubles with medical bills, a new survey found.
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Evelyn Green was in her mid-30s when doctors told her that her young son, Perry, had attention deficit disorder. The real surprise came, however, when she began to research the condition.
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Accidental overdoses and side effects from attention deficit drugs likely send thousands of children and adults to emergency rooms, according to the first national estimates of the problem.
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Congratulations! You are now the proud parents of a bouncing $7.4 trillion debt. That comes out to just about $25,195 for every man, woman and child in America.
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This year's flu vaccine shortage could cost the nation up to &#36;20 billion in lost productivity &#151; almost twice as much as in a typical year &#151; depending on the severity of the outbreak, according to one estimate.
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A new study published in the December issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine suggests that iron deficiency may contribute to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
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According to a survey, sites such as Facebook could be costing more than Â£130m a day in lost productivity.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder costs Americans suffering from the condition about $77 billion in lost income a year, more than the total costs of drug abuse or depression, a Harvard researcher said on Thursday.
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A few miscalculations can wreck a lifetime of saving and investing.
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Parents of kids on prescription drugs   for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are 10 times more   likely to be on such a medication themselves, according to an   analysis of U.S. prescription use released on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) use significantly more health services 2 years before and 2 years after they are diagnosed compared with children without ADHD, research shows.
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Clogged heart arteries and pregnancy  are the two most expensive conditions contributing to $790  billion in annual hospital costs in the United States,  according to a government study released on Friday.
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The use of drugs to treat hyperactivity in children has soared worldwide, a US study shows.
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Switched off to the environment Next time you leave the office, turn off your machine. According to a new report, the typical mid-sized American business wastes more than $165,000 a year in electricity costs thanks to PCs left on through the night. Thatâs more than $1.72bn in wasted funds across the country.â¦
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AUSTIN -- Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn is investigating foster care and possible Medicaid prescription drug fraud. Strayhorn said Texas is spending about $4 million per year on mind-altering drugs for foster care children.
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Earlier this month, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) issued a troubling report underscoring what we all know: Not only are adults struggling with overeating and inactivity, but our kids are, too.