Health
Pediatricians' group offers parents advice on GMO foods
Some parents are concerned about the effects of genetically modified foods on their children's health.
Dec 11, 2023
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News tagged with family health
Medical economics
Mexico City Policy on global aid curtailed family planning services in Africa, study finds
A new study has found that the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy, formerly known as the Mexico City Policy, reduced the provision and use of contraceptives, as well as community health volunteer services, ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Sleep disorders
CDC: Chronic fatigue syndrome prevalence 1.3 percent in 2021 to 2022
The prevalence of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in the United States in 2021 to 2022 was 1.3 percent, according to a December data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Pediatrics
When 'rights' divide: Trans kids need supportive families
Protests in support of "parental rights" have taken place across Canada in recent months. Many taking part in these demonstrations have railed against "gender ideology" in school curricula and mixed bathrooms.
Dec 8, 2023
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Health
Latin dance can liven up holiday celebrations and boost health
Family gatherings and workplace parties with mouth-watering spreads are hallmarks of the holiday season. But if you want to boost your holiday cheer and your health simultaneously, tap your feet to the beats of salsa, merengue ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Medical economics
Primary care lessons for Canada from OECD countries
To improve primary care, Canada can learn from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries with high rates of patients attached to primary care clinicians, write authors in an analysis in the Canadian ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Other
Is assisted dying available equally to all in New Zealand?
Just over two years ago, terminally ill New Zealanders were given the right to request a medically assisted death with the End of Life Choice Act. But having assisted dying legally available doesn't mean everyone has the ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Health informatics
Research finds increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK
The number of people identifying as transgender in their GP records in the UK has increased between 2000 and 2018, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Nov 28, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Almost two-thirds of residents in US family medicine programs are training in states that have abortion restrictions
Researchers performed an analysis to assess the proportion of accredited U.S. family medicine residency programs and trainees in states with abortion restrictions. Of 693 accredited family medicine residency programs in the ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Patients' coping styles changed during COVID-19, stable coping styles can reduce anxiety and depression: Survey
Researchers assessed Veterans Affairs participants' patterns of coping strategies, as well as the stability and change in strategies, at three timepoints (December 2020 to March 2021) when COVID-19 vaccines became widely ...
Nov 28, 2023
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