Health
How a public health program can usher police, prisons into obsolescence
What is an alternative to police and prisons that builds safety and prevents violence in the U.S.?
Feb 9, 2023
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Addiction
Adolescent alcohol abuse disrupts transitions into early adulthood
Prior research has shown strong associations between adolescent alcohol abuse and adverse outcomes in early adulthood. A first-of-its-kind study of linkages between adolescent alcohol abuse and adverse adult outcomes has ...
Jul 17, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lesbians, gays suffer more mental health issues, drug use problems: Survey
Lesbians, gays and bisexuals are experiencing more mental health and substance use issues than their heterosexual peers, researchers say.
Jun 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early psychosis program makes recovery a reality for young people
Researchers from Orygen, Australia's center of excellence in youth mental health, analyzed data from 1252 young people across Australia who attended the headspace Early Psychosis program for treatment for a first episode ...
Dec 8, 2021
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Pediatrics
Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds
Infants who spent most of their first year in the pandemic have fewer types of bacteria in their gut than infants born earlier, according to a team of developmental psychology researchers.
Aug 31, 2023
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Health
Why single mothers are more likely to get ill when they get older
Evidence shows lone mothers suffer from poorer health on average than women with partners. But the situation isn't as clear cut as this might suggest.
May 27, 2015
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Surgery
Survivors of firearm violence worse long-term outcomes than motor vehicle crash survivors
In 2017, for every victim who died of a firearm injury in the U.S, three individuals survived. But the burden of firearm injuries is not limited to death. A new study led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital ...
Jan 16, 2020
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Health
Q&A: Researcher explores cardiovascular health disparities of sexual and gender minorities
Billy A. Caceres, Ph.D., R.N. is one of just a handful of researchers in the world focused on understanding and reducing cardiovascular health disparities among sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults. About 20 million people—or ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
National school-based mental health intervention improves outcomes for at-risk students
A national school-based mental health program that is now reaching almost one quarter of all elementary school students in Chile appears to have produced significant improvements in both behavioral and academic outcomes, ...
Sep 22, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sharp decline in mental health for young Australians
COVID-19 is continuing to lead to worsening mental health outcomes for young Australians, with the highest levels of psychological distress for 18- to 24-year-olds observed this year, new analysis from The Australian National ...
Nov 10, 2020
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