To ensure fair and impartial distribution of the $1.07 billion that was awarded to Pennsylvania as part of 2021's massive settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors, a team of interdisciplinary researchers from ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Dating apps are now an entrenched part of American social life, but there's work to do to ensure users' safety. New research suggests that violent sexual predators are using dating apps as hunting grounds for vulnerable victims.
Nov 17, 2022
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Difficulty in recognizing dodgy behavior or not being able to predict someone has bad intentions has often been argued as the reason people with autism can become unwittingly ensnared in crimes.
Nov 17, 2022
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Post-secondary student mental health is in crisis: Research shows students' mental health was adversely affected in the pandemic, and this falls on the heels of pre-existing concerns that campuses were struggling to keep ...
Nov 8, 2022
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The COVID pandemic changed people's lives in many ways. For instance, lockdowns and curfews drove people from their cities' streets and kept many at home. Nigeria was no different.
Oct 17, 2022
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Autistic individuals interact with the justice system at high rates as both victims and offenders. Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute explored ways to improve interactions between autistic individuals and the ...
Oct 13, 2022
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With current federal mandates and state laws, addressing substance use during pregnancy is punitive rather than compassionate. In fact, 23 states and the District of Columbia consider substance use during pregnancy to be ...
Oct 4, 2022
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Injuries associated with firearm violence pose a persistent public health threat in the United States. The term "recidivism" is often used when referring to those who experience repeat firearm injuries. A commentary in the ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Despite advances in imaging and prenatal screening, not all abnormalities are detectable early in pregnancy, making safe late termination services essential for equitable reproductive health care, according to the authors ...
Sep 12, 2022
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In the United States, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10- to 19-year-olds, eclipsed only by unintentional deaths such as from an auto accident. With lawmakers, educators and other stakeholders increasingly ...
Aug 30, 2022
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