The new year is bringing a significant rise in respiratory virus activity across the U.S. Many are experiencing coughs, fever and congestion—some of the telltale signs of COVID-19 and influenza. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Following weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. government data shows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.
Jan 15, 2024
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Medical students with co-occurring disabilities are more likely than their peers to experience burnout, a new Yale study finds. That risk increases if the student identifies as Asian or in a racial or ethnic group typically ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Children and adolescents who received one of the main COVID-19 vaccines were significantly protected from the illness and showed no increased signs of cardiac complications compared to young people who were not vaccinated, ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Having bipolar disorder—a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods—can make life more challenging. It also comes with a higher risk of dying early. Now, a study puts into perspective just how ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Gov. Gavin Newsom gathered with city leaders and public safety officials Wednesday to urge support of Proposition 1, an overhaul of the state's mental health system that will be on California's March 5 primary election ballot.
Jan 4, 2024
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The pandemic has reached a "transition point," the World Health Organization sais.
Jan 3, 2024
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Anxiety attacks can seem overwhelming when you're in the middle of one, but with the right coping tools you can come out the other side.
Jan 2, 2024
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Young people who have had surgery for obesity do not improve their mental health despite significant and permanent weight loss. However, bariatric surgery increases the risk of early alcohol problems. This is according to ...
Dec 29, 2023
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As Americans travel far and wide to see family and friends this holiday season, a new COVID variant named JN.1 has become dominant across the country.
Dec 29, 2023
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