Psychotherapy for addictions: Motivation is key, research finds Psychotherapeutic approaches are, at best, moderately effective in helping people with substance abuse or addiction problems reduce their dependence. Oct 9, 2023 0 6
Rugby to adopt 'smart' mouthguards to protect against head injuries Rugby authorities will start using "smart" mouthguards to help protect players from head injuries, the sport's global governing body said on Monday. Oct 9, 2023 0 0
Georgia state agencies seek more health spending, raises and reversal of cuts by lawmakers Weeks after it became clear the state would run a third massive yearly surplus in a row, Gov. Brian Kemp told state agencies they could ask for more money to spend in the coming year. Oct 9, 2023 0 5
Cervical cancer: What it is, symptoms and treatment Cervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging. Oct 9, 2023 0 1
What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment Croup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it. Oct 9, 2023 0 0
Advice on hand, foot and mouth disease in kids Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated ... Oct 9, 2023 0 5
Ozempic for weight loss is disrupting companies' business model As sales of appetite-suppressing drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro skyrocket, corporate America is grappling with the question: How does a less-hungry, less-impulse-prone consumer affect my business model? Oct 9, 2023 0 1
Analysis of 1918 flu pandemic victims' remains contradicts belief that healthy young adults were particularly vulnerable New analysis of the remains of victims of the 1918 influenza pandemic, which killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide, contradicts the widespread belief the flu disproportionately impacted healthy young adults. Oct 9, 2023 1 83
AI language models could help diagnose schizophrenia Scientists at the UCL Institute for Neurology have developed new tools, based on AI language models, that can characterize subtle signatures in the speech of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Oct 9, 2023 0 61
Fear of missing out driving teen online anxiety, says study Australian high school students who reported high social media use in conjunction with high levels of FoMO (fear of missing out) also reported increased symptoms of anxiety, while those with lower levels of FoMO had less ... Oct 9, 2023 0 1