Health
California governor rejects bill to provide free condoms to high schoolers
A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost.
Oct 10, 2023
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Pediatrics
Mental health issues in Latinx middle schoolers may increase risk of sleep problems, obesity and unhealthy behaviors
Latinx kids who experienced depression, anxiety or other mental health issues in middle school had a greater chance of developing sleep problems, unhealthy weight gain and sedentary behavior in high school, according to a ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A decade of data describes nationwide youth mental health crisis
When Tanner Bommersbach, M.D., and a team of Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed national records of pediatric emergency department visits, they provided essential data to describe the growing national crisis in pediatric mental ...
Oct 7, 2023
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Health
More schools stock overdose reversal meds, but others worry about stigma
Last year, a student fell unconscious after walking out of a bathroom at Central High School in Pueblo, Colorado. When Jessica Foster, the school district's lead nurse, heard the girl's distraught friends mention drugs, she ...
Oct 7, 2023
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Health
Bedbugs force closure of seven schools in France: minister
France has been forced to shut seven schools over growing concerns over an infestation of bedbugs, Education Minister Gabriel Attal said Friday.
Oct 7, 2023
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Addiction
Rise in overdose deaths increasingly affects those with lower educational attainment, study finds
Drug overdose deaths increased sharply among Americans without a college education and nearly doubled over a three-year period among those who don't have a high school diploma, according to a new RAND Corporation study. The ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bogus, harmful 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ people still prevalent, study finds
In the United States, "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ people has been widely condemned by major medical associations. Not only that, nearly half of the country has now banned the practice for minors.
Oct 5, 2023
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Neuroscience
Unlocking the secrets of neuronal function: A universal workflow
Biophysically detailed neuronal models provide a unique window into the workings of individual neurons. They enable researchers to manipulate neuronal properties systematically and reversibly, something that is often impossible ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Jill Biden urges women to get mammograms or other cancer exams during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Jill Biden is urging women to consult their doctors about getting mammograms or other cancer screenings, saying in a new public service announcement for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that early detection saves lives.
Oct 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Women living in more walkable neighborhoods found to have lower rates of obesity-related cancers
Residing in a more walkable neighborhood protects against the risk of overall obesity-related cancers in women, specifically postmenopausal breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and multiple myeloma, ...
Oct 4, 2023
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