In the United States this year alone, there will be an anticipated 2,001,140 new cancer cases—leading to an estimated 611,720 related deaths. That's 5,480 new cases and 1,680 deaths every day. And, according to a recent ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Although adolescents are less susceptible to illness from COVID-19 than older people, there is evidence suggesting that pandemic lockdowns limited their ability to thrive. A new study by researchers at George Washington University ...
Dec 7, 2023
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The combination of physical and mental illness had a negative impact on self-perception among older adolescents, but not for younger ones, shows a new University of Waterloo study.
Nov 16, 2023
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Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits for firearm injuries doubled during the pandemic compared to earlier trends, according to a multicenter study published in the journal Pediatrics. During this time, deaths from firearm ...
Nov 6, 2023
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From 2018 to 2021, there was an increase in HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) provision among adolescents, especially among male and older adolescents, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in Pediatrics.
Oct 30, 2023
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Mental health issues had been a concern before the pandemic, but they came into focus even more during this time. In a recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, Dr. Mahmood Gohari from the University of ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions for eating disorders increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents aged 10–17 years, as did ED visits among young adults and older adults, according to new ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes—or even anxiety and depression combined.
Sep 8, 2023
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Final exams are stressful for students, but it is possible to ratchet down the pressure with some planning and self-compassion.
Dec 19, 2022
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Teenagers become more exploratory in their behaviors with age, becoming increasingly likely to visit new places over time, finds a new study. Its results also show that greater exploration is associated with enhanced psychological ...
Sep 15, 2022
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