Medical research
Gambia's trachoma-free status 'sets example for Africa'
Gambia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, offering hope to other African countries trying to eradicate the painful eye disease.
May 5, 2021
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Health
Job losses hit Americans hard in pandemic, report confirms
American families that suffered job losses during the pandemic are struggling to pay their bills and afford food, and many have turned to government help, a new study finds.
Apr 19, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Women seeking help for unmet needs often overdue for cervical cancer screenings
More than half of cervical cancer cases in the United States occur in women who have not had timely Pap smears and/or HPV tests—screenings that allow for detection of precancerous or cancerous cells on the cervix. Encouraging ...
Apr 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Canada to send support to virus-hit province
Canada will funnel additional health staff and equipment into virus-hit Ontario as the province battles a worrying spike in COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday.
Apr 19, 2021
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Health
Women had 'alarmingly high rates' of mental health problems during start of the pandemic
A study at the University of Chicago Medicine found U.S. women experienced increased incidence of health-related socioeconomic risks (HRSRs), such as food insecurity and interpersonal violence, early in the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Apr 5, 2021
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Pediatrics
Child mental health: Acting out can be a coping mechanism, but parents can help
Over the past decade resilience has become a societal buzzword, both a personality trait to foster and miracle drug that can heal all wounds and right all wrongs. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, ...
Apr 1, 2021
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Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines in hand, experts tackle issues of equity in distribution
One year ago, California State Epidemiologist Erica Pan recalled, she was discussing the worrying spread of COVID-19 with Bay Area health officers in advance of the region's decision to issue one of the nation's first stay-at-home ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is there a link between youth suicide and COVID-19? Suicidologist explains
Suicide is complex, just ask Julie Cerel. As a licensed psychologist and professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky, she's dedicated her life's work to helping those at risk.
Feb 24, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Parents of children with cancer have additional worries during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has heaped additional financial strains, childcare complications and other problems on already-burdened caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer, according to a study from researchers at Duke Health ...
Feb 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Material hardship taking a mental and physical toll on young adults during pandemic
As the United States approaches the one-year anniversary of the start of COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study by researchers from Syracuse University and the University of Texas at San Antonio shows that material hardship—difficulty ...
Feb 22, 2021
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