Health
Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program
If you get health care coverage through Medicaid, you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year.
Feb 26, 2023
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Cardiology
Shock to the system: Study shows certain wearable gadgets could interfere with implantable cardiac electronic devices
In this high-tech era, wearable devices such as smartwatches have proven to be invaluable companions for the health conscious. But a new study from the University of Utah shows that for a small group of people, some of these ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can mindfulness improve your relationship?
What if being mindful could help romantic partners feel less stressed and happier?
Feb 20, 2023
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Addiction
A smart necklace to help people stop smoking
A necklace that could help you stop smoking is now on the horizon. Northwestern Medicine researchers have developed a smart neck-worn device resembling a lapis blue pendant that detects a user's smoking much more reliably ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feds say cyberattack caused suicide helpline's outage
A cyberattack caused a nearly daylong outage of the nation's new 988 mental health helpline late last year, federal officials told The Associated Press Friday. Lawmakers are now calling for the federal agency that oversees ...
Feb 4, 2023
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Medical economics
NHS plans to expand 'virtual wards.' But who will staff them?
To tackle ever-increasing hospital waiting times, the government is reforming the way the NHS provides services. One of these reforms is the expansion of virtual wards. The goal is to treat 50,000 people a month in their ...
Feb 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
It might be scary, but making phone calls can be good for young people's wellbeing
Some people might remember the days of coming back from school eager to call a friend, sometimes sitting for hours talking about anything and everything. However, today most young people rarely call each other. The very idea ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Watching your weight? You may only need to make small changes to your daily routine
Losing weight is one of the most popular new year's resolutions, yet it is one which most of us struggle to achieve. By the time the second or third week of January rolls around, many of us are finding it harder to stick ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Procrastination is linked to poor health—new study
University students have a lot of freedom but not much structure. This can be bad for habitual procrastinators. Studies have shown that at least half of university students procrastinate to a level that is potentially harmful ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Health
New app to help people eat five portions of fruit and veg a day
A new app has been developed to help people reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day.
Dec 28, 2022
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