Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hepatitis A infections soaring: CDC
(HealthDay)—The number of Americans infected with hepatitis A has grown nearly 300% in just three years, health officials reported Thursday.
May 10, 2019
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News tagged with social safety
Psychology & Psychiatry
'Smile pretty and watch your back': The real impact of sexual objectification
Whether it's an inappropriate comment in the workplace or a catcall from a passing car, sexual objectification of women can cause anxiety about personal safety, hypervigilance toward appearance and severe threats to overall ...
Oct 9, 2020
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Vaccination
ChatGPT is debunking myths on social media around vaccine safety, say experts
ChatGPT could help to increase vaccine uptake by debunking myths around jab safety, say the authors of a study published in the journal Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics.
Sep 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
I hung out, socially distanced and masked, with someone who later tested positive. Have I been exposed?
We've heard it before: Wear a mask, practice social distancing, avoid crowds, and wash our hands regularly. These are all important ways to protect ourselves from the coronavirus and from spreading it to others.
Jan 14, 2021
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Vaccination
45% of American adults doubt vaccine safety, according to survey
A recent online survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association, revealed that more than two in five American adults (45%) say something has caused them ...
Jun 24, 2019
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Addiction
New research backs Australian regulatory decision on poppers
Young gay and bisexual men are frequent users of alkyl nitrites, or poppers, but few show signs of addiction, risky consumption habits or other psychosocial problems, a study shows.
Jun 20, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gap between the 'haves' and 'have nots' widened by the COVID pandemic: study
A new study by Indiana University found women, younger individuals, those with lower levels of formal education, and people of color are being hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 5, 2021
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Health
Study examines ties between state TANF policies, Child Protective Services and foster care
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which was established in 1996 and renewed in 2005, constituted a major reform of the U.S. welfare system. But since its renewal, few studies have examined its effects ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Students' mental health deteriorating during pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck last March, psychiatric emergency visits at Rady Children's Hospital near San Diego have crept up as youths and teens struggle with virtual learning, social isolation and unstable home lives.
Feb 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers study role culture plays in feeling sick
The physical and mental sensations we associate with feeling sick are a natural biological response to inflammation within the body. However, the strength and severity of these sensations go beyond biology and may be affected ...
Mar 2, 2020
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