Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mali's world-beating nonuplets back home
A Malian mother who gave birth to nine babies in Morocco last year returned home on Tuesday with her infants, Health Minister Dieminatou Sangare told AFP.
Dec 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Using social media may be hazardous to your mental health
The introduction of Facebook in American colleges led to a 9% increase in depression and a 12% increase in generalized anxiety disorder among students, according to a study by Luca Braghieri and colleagues. The likely cause: ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Other
Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort
Troubled by the number of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients showing up at his hospital, the French doctor logged on to Facebook and uploaded a video urging people to get vaccinated.
Aug 19, 2022
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Vaccination
A researcher asked COVID anti-vaxxers how they avoid Facebook moderation. Here's what they found
How are social media platforms managing vaccine misinformation at this stage in the pandemic?
Aug 17, 2022
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Addiction
Facebook posts may reveal individuals at risk for excessive drinking
Alcoholism can be a difficult condition to diagnose, especially in cases where individuals' drinking habits are not noticed and physical symptoms have not yet manifested. In a new study, published in Alcoholism: Clinical ...
May 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How AI, social media data could help predict the next COVID surge
In the summer of 2021, as the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic wore on in the United States, infectious disease forecasters began to call attention to a disturbing trend.
Mar 22, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
New study finds harnessing online peer education to be an effective tool for HIV prevention
A new University of California, Irvine-led study, called the HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) HIV study, has revealed that using peer-led online communities was successful in increasing HIV self-testing and reducing ...
Feb 28, 2022
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Vaccination
Israeli children 5-11 to get COVID vaccine shots from Tuesday
Israel on Tuesday will begin vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.
Nov 19, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Limited social media engagement may have caused older adults to miss out on resources and support early in the pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in spring 2020, the federal government asked individuals to social distance from one another. In response, state, and local authorities nationwide began issuing curfews and recommendations ...
Nov 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Watching nature videos on social media supported mental wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdown
The first national COVID-19 lockdown that started in March 2020 presented an opportunity for researchers to investigate how people engage with nature via social media and whether there are associations between this form of ...
Oct 14, 2021
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