Psychology & Psychiatry

Hobbies linked to lower depression levels among older people

Having a hobby is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, self-reported health and life satisfaction among people aged 65 and over, and this holds true across 16 countries on three continents, ...

Oncology & Cancer

New test shows promise for detecting hard-to-find cervical cancers

In findings with potentially important implications for cervical cancer screening, scientists at the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC) have developed a test for detecting a type of cervical cancer that Pap tests often ...

Medical economics

Difficult decisions found to lead to unequal vaccination rates

There was a significant difference in the speed with which different groups were vaccinated against COVID-19. One explanation could be that people absorb information and make decisions in different ways. A new study shows ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO warns of 'concerning' COVID trends ahead of winter

The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned of "concerning trends" for COVID-19 ahead of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, calling for increased vaccinations and surveillance.

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