Debate over illness plaguing students

Debate wages on over the illness plaguing students in LeRoy, as another case of conversion disorder emerges.

Abortion doesn't up risk of mental illness relapse

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In women with a history of mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, getting an abortion does not increase their chances of landing in a psychiatric facility again, suggests a new study from Denmark. Still, those who had an abortion had a higher overall readmission rate both before and after the procedure than women who gave birth. ...

Some say toxic spill links to sickness

Friday morning the search continues for answers about what's causing tourettes-like symptoms in at least 12 girls from LeRoy.

PANDAS May Be Cause Of Mysterious LeRoy Illness, Neurologist Claims

Many experts have diagnosed them with conversion disorder -- where a stress or psychological issue manifests in physical symptoms. But now New Jersey neurologist Dr. Rosario Trifiletti suspects that the real root cause could be something called PANDAS , TIME reported, an infection that the girls he's seen are now being treated for with antibiotics.

Study: Abortion doesn't increase risk of mental illness relapse

In women with a history of mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, getting an abortion does not increase their chances of landing in a psychiatric facility again, suggests a new study

Facebook, YouTube could be spreading 'mystery illness,' doctor says

One doctor says that social media may be spreading the mysterious twitching symptoms that have plagued more than a dozen teens and at least one adult in an upstate New York town.

In search of answers to the many questions in Le Roy

The illness afflicting 18 teens has spurred speculation on what's behind it all.