Health
Telehealth is growing in use, acceptance among Americans, says poll
Many Americans have used telehealth and would turn to it for mental health care, a new online poll shows.
May 31, 2021
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Feeling younger buffers older adults from stress, protects against health decline
People who feel younger have a greater sense of well-being, better cognitive functioning, less inflammation, lower risk of hospitalization and even live longer than their older-feeling peers. A study published by the American ...
May 7, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More than half of generation Z gay, bisexual teenage boys report being out to parents
A majority of gay and bisexual Generation Z teenage boys report being out to their parents, part of an uptick in coming out among young people that researchers have noted in recent decades, according to research published ...
Apr 26, 2021
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Videoconferences more exhausting when participants don't feel group belonging
Videoconferences may be less exhausting if participants feel some sense of group belonging, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Apr 19, 2021
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Stronger enforcement of mental health parity law needed to address impact of coronavirus
The pandemic's effect on Americans' mental health is illustrating the need for stronger enforcement of the federal health parity law, which mandates that employers that offer mental health coverage provide it on the same ...
Apr 16, 2021
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Unhealthy weight gains, increased drinking reported by Americans coping with pandemic stress
As growing vaccine demand signals a potential turning point in the global COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's health crisis is far from over. One year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, many ...
Mar 11, 2021
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Education, interest in alternative medicine associated with believing misinformation
While many people believe misinformation on Facebook and Twitter from time to time, people with lower education or health literacy levels, a tendency to use alternative medicine or a distrust of the health care system are ...
Mar 1, 2021
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Perceived discrimination makes black females more likely than males to exercise, eat healthy
Black men and women, as well as adolescent boys and girls, may react differently to perceived racial discrimination, with Black women and girls engaging in more exercise and better eating habits than Black men and boys when ...
Feb 25, 2021
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US adults report highest stress level since early days of the COVID-19 pandemic
As the U.S. confronts a bitter election season, political unrest and violence, a shaky economy, and a soaring death toll due to COVID-19, 84% of U.S. adults say the country has serious societal issues that we need to address, ...
Feb 2, 2021
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Health
Positive student-teacher relationships benefit students' long-term health
Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Perhaps surprisingly, although friendships are important ...
Oct 29, 2020
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