Psychology & Psychiatry

Certain social media apps linked to teen body image issues

Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how much social media affects teen weight concerns and body image issues. A new study from the University ...

Medical economics

Home hospital care demonstrates success in rural communities

One in five people in the United States live in a rural area. Patients in rural communities often struggle to access care because of travel difficulties, high costs and limited resources, leading to worse medical outcomes. ...

HIV & AIDS

Treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS: Unfinished business

As the world marks World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, MD, and his colleague Greg Folkers, MS, MPH, highlight advances made in the treatment and prevention of HIV that could finally end the ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

COVID worsened Poland's abortion access, according to study

A new study led by King's has uncovered how the COVID-19 pandemic amplified barriers to abortion access in Poland, exposing the intersection of health emergencies with structural inequalities.

Medications

WHO recommends Ozempic-style weight loss drugs for obesity

Obesity affects more than 1 billion people worldwide and is recognized by the World Health Organization as a chronic, relapsing disease associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic burden.

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