Health

Intermittent fasting may not be as safe as once believed

Intermittent fasting, described as fasting for greater than 8 hours at a time, is a dietary trend that continues to grow in popularity. While it is purported to positively affect one's long- and short-term health, and many ...

Overweight & Obesity

More youth seeking care for eating disorders during pandemic

There was a significant increase in adolescents and young adults seeking inpatient and outpatient care for eating disorders after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in JAMA Pediatrics.

Oncology & Cancer

Previous cancer treatment not tied to higher stillbirth rate

Cancer diagnosis and treatment for adolescent girls and young adult women does not appear to increase the risk of a stillbirth with a later pregnancy, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the Journal of the National ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

A teen girl's diet could impact her odds for menstrual pain

While working on a senior research project as part of her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, Serah Sannoh decided to analyze peer-reviewed studies on diet and menstrual period pain, partly because of her own struggles ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Nearly one tenth of the US population reports having depression

Increases in depression without commensurate increases in treatment are widespread, reports a study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and City University of New York. In 2020, past 12‒month ...

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