Postpartum depression is real. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 out of every 10 new moms suffer from it. It's much more than what's called the "baby blues" because it lasts longer and tends to be more ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning) are rare but severe diseases that can kill or leave people with life changing disabilities and health problems. Young adults, and university students in particular, ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Western Sydney University researchers, youth mental health charity batyr, and clinical researcher Dr. Erin Dolan have released a new report that examines the help young people are providing each other, to better understand ...
Nov 30, 2022
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A new analysis in Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care has identified several factors that influence women's decisions about where to give birth—such as in birth centers, in the home, or in hospitals.
Apr 20, 2022
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It's common to feel uncomfortable with different aspects of our bodies or to want to make small changes here and there. However, sometimes this dissatisfaction can start to become a burden on our mental and physical health. ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Keeping to a New Year's resolution is so difficult for some that there's even a day on the calendar for those unsuccessful to abandon their plans: Jan. 17, which is known as "Ditch New Year's Resolution Day." But before all ...
Jan 27, 2022
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In a study of older adults who underwent surgery and had comparable rates of loss of independence, those who lived at home with family and friends were more likely to be discharged home than those who lived alone. These discharges ...
Oct 20, 2021
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Can treating ourselves as we would treat a friend, improve our mental health? These WA researchers think it might—particularly for young people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Mar 23, 2021
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Mexico's coronavirus spokesman said Thursday the country's median age of death from COVID-19 was a shockingly young 55, as compared to an average of 75 in many European countries.
Dec 11, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic and strategies to prevent its spread, such as self-quarantine and travel restrictions, have isolated families and intensified conditions that place people at greater risk for domestic violence. Reports ...
Sep 15, 2020
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