Health
My kid has gone vegetarian. What do I need to know (especially if they're a picky eater)?
So your child has just announced they've gone vegetarian, on top of already being a picky eater. What now?
Oct 18, 2022
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News tagged with national health
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study links rising stress, depression in US to pandemic-related losses, media consumption
Experiencing multiple stressors triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic—such as unemployment—and COVID-19-related media consumption are directly linked to rising acute stress and depressive symptoms across the U.S., according ...
Sep 18, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People with disabilities who misuse opioid drugs 73% more likely to attempt suicide, national study finds
People who take medical opioid drugs without a doctor's prescription are 37% more likely than non-users to plan suicide—and the risk is even greater for those with disabilities, who have 73% higher odds of attempting to ...
Dec 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Only 57 percent of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine
Despite widespread agreement among experts that having a prophylactic COVID-19 vaccine will be critical to the nation's ability to safely return to some form of normalcy, only 57% of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 ...
Jul 10, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New evidence links sight loss to dementia
A new study suggests that sight loss in people over 71 years old may be linked to dementia. The study was published on July 13 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jul 14, 2023
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Medications
New study finds diabetes drug may reduce risk for colorectal cancer
A study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC).
Dec 7, 2023
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Health
Starchy snacks may increase CVD risk; fruits and veggies at certain meals decreases risk
Can starchy snacks harm heart health? New research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association, found eating starchy snacks high in white potato ...
Jun 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A common chemical in these household items linked to osteoporosis, study says
There are a few household products we use everyday, but they could increase your osteoporosis risk, according to a new report.
Jul 3, 2019
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Neuroscience
The health benefits of sleeping on your side
(HealthDay)—You know how important getting enough restorative sleep is for facing each new day refreshed and ready to take on the world. Now research suggests that your sleep position may have an impact on brain health, ...
Jun 20, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Appalachia, western states have highest hepatitis C prevalence
(HealthDay)—States in the West and in Appalachia have a higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection than other states, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 27, 2018
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