Psychology & Psychiatry
Why are hundreds of Missourians stuck in jail, not treated for mental health issues?
Patricia Tatum said she thinks about her son from the time she wakes up to the time she goes to sleep.
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Health
Q&A: Is erythritol a safe and healthy sugar substitute?
Question: A friend has a family history of diabetes and obesity. She is diligent about eating healthfully and enjoys sharing new recipes and information about food. Recently she mentioned a sugar substitute called erythritol. ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Few doctors, spotty internet: Finding mental health care tough for many Americans
Nearly one in five counties across the United States lack psychiatrists or internet service, making it difficult for around 10.5 million Americans to find mental health care, a new study shows.
Sep 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal
Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members there on Valentine's Day in 2018. Seeing his peers—and himself—struggle with returning to normal, ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Video: What Black men need to know about prostate cancer
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It's one of the leading causes of cancer death among all men. However, Black men are disproportionately hit hard by the disease. One in 6 Black men will develop prostate cancer ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Recovery colleges help support the global population's mental health, new study finds
For the first time ever, results from a global survey—spanning 28 countries—reveal how many recovery colleges exist internationally, how they work and how they are supporting people with mental health issues around the ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Health informatics
Firearm violence exposure in Black and American Indian/Alaska Native communities linked to poorer health
There is a widening health disparity among Black, American Indian and Alaska Native adults exposed to gun violence, according to Rutgers researchers who say these communities have more mental and physical health issues because ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Health
As more patients email doctors, health systems start charging fees
Meg Bakewell, who has cancer and cancer-related heart disease, sometimes emails her primary care physician, oncologist, and cardiologist asking them for medical advice when she experiences urgent symptoms such as pain or ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
MRI scans show mindfulness can benefit preteens with anxiety and attention issues
MRI scans have shown that practicing mindfulness can help rewire the brain connectivity of pre-teens with anxiety and attention issues, in new UniSC Thompson Institute research.
Sep 19, 2023
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Addiction
Despite successes, addiction treatment programs for families struggle to stay open
Two playgrounds border the Recovering Hope Treatment Center for addiction that sits at the end of a gravel road in eastern Minnesota's rural Kanabec County. A meeting room inside is furnished with rocking chairs and baby ...
Sep 18, 2023
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