Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling hot triggers impulsive behavior and irritability
Heat blanketed Chicago during the summer of 2022, with hot, sticky days followed by sweltering nights.
Jun 28, 2024
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News tagged with illness
Pediatrics
CDC advises updated COVID vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age
As a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, U.S. health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines when they become available this fall.
Jun 28, 2024
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Health
Study finds poor health, stress in 20s takes toll in 40s with lower cognition
Higher inflammation in young adulthood is linked to lower performance in skills testing in midlife. Young adults who have higher levels of inflammation, which is associated with obesity, physical inactivity, chronic illness, ...
Jul 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood trauma linked to distrust of health care professionals
Our health, well-being and behavior are shaped by our childhood experiences.
Jun 27, 2024
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Medications
Study finds medication treatment for opioid use disorder offered at only a third of outpatient mental health facilities
Only a third of outpatient community mental health treatment facilities in 20 states with the highest opioid related overdose deaths report offering medication treatment for opioid use disorders, suggesting efforts may be ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Health
Data shows COVID cases are rising across America this summer
As scorching summer temperatures drive Americans indoors and millions travel for vacations and family gatherings, COVID infections are again climbing, U.S. health officials warned Monday.
Jun 25, 2024
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Health
Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and those spending time outdoors: Six tips for staying safe
When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2024, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside, whether they're runners, people who walk or cycle to work, outdoor workers ...
Jun 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds high unmet need for mental health care among adolescents in Asia and Europe
A large international study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland found that most adolescents do not seek professional help even when they have a high level of mental health problems. This unmet need was prevalent ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New research links anxiety to higher Parkinson's risk in over-50s
The risk of developing Parkinson's is at least twice as high in people with anxiety compared to those without, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Jun 24, 2024
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Health
Four essential food safety tips for summertime gatherings
Summer is a season of outdoor gatherings, barbecues and picnics, where food is often at the center of the festivities. However, the warm weather also creates ideal conditions for the growth of harmful bacteria, increasing ...
Jul 5, 2024
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Illness
Illness (sometimes referred to as ill-health or ail) can be defined as a state of poor health.
It is sometimes considered a synonym for disease. Others maintain that fine distinctions exist. Some have described illness as the subjective perception by a patient of an objectively defined disease.
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