Depression in OB-GYN residents needs more attention, study suggests
Every summer, more than 1,600 recent medical school graduates start training to become obstetrician-gynecologists at hospitals across the United States.
Oct 14, 2026
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Health Care Activity: Mental Health Services
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Exhaustion and trauma, not just finances, are pushing families to have fewer kids
Exhaustion, trauma and the harsh realities of parenting are driving more Australian families to think twice about having another child.
Jul 8, 2026
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Peer support could encourage adults with anxiety or depression to seek help, study indicates
As mental health needs continue to rise in Singapore, researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School, working with collaborators including the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), have found that most adults living with symptoms of ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Gaming for well-being: New study links open-world games to lower loneliness and greater resilience
A new study published in JMIR Serious Games suggests that some video games may do more than entertain—they may also help adults cope with loneliness and build emotional resilience. The study, titled "The Effects of Open-World ...
Jun 18, 2026
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The hidden assumptions that leave nurses exposed to sexual harassment
Three in five nursing staff and students who responded to a 2021 survey by Nursing Times and Unison said they had experienced sexual harassment at work. For many, it had come to be treated as part of the job.
Jun 2, 2026
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Teen self‑harm: Responses should focus on social context, not just mental health
Around 1 in 6 adolescents worldwide report having self-harmed at some point in their lives. In England, an NHS mental health survey of 2,370 children and young people found that more than 1 in 3 young adults aged 17 to 24 ...
May 21, 2026
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Bullying and politics fuel suicide risk for LGBTQ+ teens and young adults, survey finds
More than a third of LGBTQ+ young people have seriously considered suicide in the past year, driven by bullying from both peers and politicians, a new survey has found.
May 7, 2026
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States eye aid to prop up distressed hospitals amid federal Medicaid cuts
At Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, just outside Los Angeles, patients on gurneys line the hallways of the emergency department waiting for care, and overflow mental health patients are consigned to outdoor tents.
May 7, 2026
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Poor mental health may shape care quality, confidence and unmet needs across 18 countries
People with self-reported poorer mental health also report worse quality of care and lower confidence in health care systems, according to a study published May 5 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Margaret E. Kruk ...
May 5, 2026
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Study links childhood adversity, heart disease risk in adulthood
Lifestyle, environment, and genetics can shape heart disease risk, but a new study from UConn researchers explores how negative childhood incidents impact heart health in adulthood.
May 5, 2026
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