Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental illness not a factor in most mass shootings
Contrary to what many believe, a new study finds that mental illness isn't a factor in most mass shootings or other types of mass murder.
Feb 25, 2021
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News tagged with public use
Health
Smoke- and tobacco-free policies grew more popular over time, even among tobacco users
Support for policies prohibiting smoking and the use of tobacco products on Oregon State University's Corvallis campus grew substantially over a five-year span, especially among tobacco users, a recent OSU study found.
Jan 28, 2021
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Vaccination
COVID-19: Science scepticism may be reinforced by UK rush to approve vaccines
Former director of public health Professor John Ashton has said that scientific scepticism may be reinforced by the UK's rush to approve COVID vaccines for public use and the apparent political desire to be the first out ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Addiction
Research offers roadmap to address sex differences in opioid epidemic
The opioid epidemic continues in this country in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
Jan 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus vaccine: Understanding trial results, roll-out and what happens next – an expert guide
Coronavirus vaccines are being administered. Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was the first to finish the final stage of testing—known as phase 3—and the full results have been published. Having assessed the data, countries ...
Dec 21, 2020
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Vaccination
Five key things about the EMA's vaccine decision
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will decide on Monday whether to give the green light for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine within the EU.
Dec 21, 2020
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Health
Vaping could nearly triple the chance of smoking in teens
A new study offers strong evidence that kids who use e-cigarettes are more likely to take up smoking or smokeless tobacco, researchers say.
Dec 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UAE starts Covid-19 vaccinations in capital
The United Arab Emirates has launched COVID-19 vaccinations in the capital Abu Dhabi, health officials said Monday, days after it approved the jab by Chinese drugs giant Sinopharm.
Dec 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers rank various mask protection, modifications against COVID-19
It's been shown that when two people wearing masks interact, the chance of COVID-19 transmission is drastically reduced. This is why public health officials have pleaded for all people to wear masks: they not only protect ...
Dec 11, 2020
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Cardiology
Pandemic is driving U.S. surge in cardiac arrests tied to overdose
(HealthDay)—Blame it on the pandemic: For people struggling with drug addiction, 2020 has triggered a big rise in emergency room visits for cardiac arrest tied to drug overdoses, new research shows.
Dec 03, 2020
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