5 signs of depression you shouldn't ignore It can be painful to watch a friend struggle with their mental health. Here are some common symptoms of depression to watch for and ways to support a friend or loved one who is struggling. Oct 5, 2022 0 49
Will we be able to count abortions after the Dobbs decision? For over 50 years, most legal, clinically overseen abortions in the United States were counted. Oct 5, 2022 0 4
The costs of caring for a graying population With the "graying population" phenomenon becoming widespread, many countries are facing the challenge of caring for their elderly population. In Japan, the country with the oldest population, a universal long-term care (LTC) ... Oct 5, 2022 0 3
Five things to do in your 20s and 30s to reduce your risk of preventable cancer Most of us don't think about cancer when we're in our 20s and 30s. But recent research has shown that people born after 1990 are more likely to develop cancer before the age of 50 than any other generation before. Oct 5, 2022 0 11
60% aren't being screened for diabetes complications in South Africa, according to new study The world is experiencing a steep rise in the number of people living with diabetes, a chronic condition of significant public health concern. Many developing countries like South Africa now bear the greatest burden. Oct 5, 2022 0 0
How climate change is likely to worsen reproductive health for generations Think beyond the infant in your arms. That's the call to action a University at Buffalo epidemiologist is stressing in a new line of research investigating the long-term effects climate change is likely to have on birthing ... Oct 5, 2022 0 27
Anti-vaccine efforts in Texas Legislature—successful or not—set dangerous tone, says expert Anti-vaccine legislation in Texas—even when it doesn't become law—poses a threat to public health, according to a report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Oct 5, 2022 0 0
Syria reports 39 dead in cholera outbreak Syria's health ministry has recorded 39 deaths from cholera and nearly 600 cases in an outbreak spreading in the war-ravaged country that the United Nations warned is "evolving alarmingly". Oct 5, 2022 0 0
Health worker burnout and 'compassion fatigue' put patients at risk The toll of COVID on our health care workers has been brutal, with many saying they want to quit their jobs. Oct 5, 2022 0 0
Particle radioactivity linked to pollution-associated heart attack and stroke death Particle radioactivity, a characteristic of air pollution that reflects the colorless, odorless gas radon found in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, enhances PM2.5 toxicity and increases risk of death from cardiovascular ... Oct 5, 2022 0 10