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MENTAL HEALTH
Rising waters, rising risks: The health impact of climate-driven floods
Escalating floods linked to climate change are amplifying health inequities—explore how innovative solutions can protect the world's most vulnerable communities.
Special Report: Share on Climate Change, Floods, and Human…
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Immigration detention center contractor sues over California health inspections
GEO Group, one of the nation's largest private prison contractors, filed a federal lawsuit last month against California officials to strike down a state law allowing local public health officials to inspect immigration…
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Empowering lived experience in healthcare research
Researchers are calling for a formal process that recognises and acknowledges the invaluable contributions of those with lived experience in healthcare research.
New research by Flinders University published in the Patient…
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Preparing family physicians for expanded roles in wartime care
Background and goal: In wars and conflict, family physicians are frequently called on to serve in expanded roles and are witnesses to the enormous mental and physical suffering of individuals, families, communities, and…
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Boosters cut long COVID risk significantly
New evidence shows how booster shots offer robust protection against long COVID, emphasizing their importance in battling Omicron-era health challenges.
Study: The impact of vaccination on preventing long COVID in the Omicron…
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New funding expands study of brain changes in bipolar disorder
Leila Nabulsi, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in computational neuroscience at the Keck School of Medicine of USC's Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) has received funding to expand…
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How neural and hormonal gut-brain communication shapes metabolism and health
Unveiling the science of gut-brain signals: How neural and hormonal pathways shape metabolism, behavior, and groundbreaking therapies for health challenges.
Review: Interoception and gut–brain communication. Image Credit:…
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Peer support program shows promise for cancer patients in Vietnam
Having cancer can be one of the most physically and emotionally draining experiences of a person's life, but navigating this disease without adequate support or resources makes this journey even more burdensome. A new study…
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Study highlights barriers to long-term recovery for opioid use disorder patients
A new study led by Thomas Jefferson University researchers highlights critical healthcare gaps that hinder long-term recovery for people living with opioid use disorders (OUD) in Philadelphia.
The researchers conducted 13…
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Severe pregnancy complications reduce likelihood of having more children
Women who suffer severe complications during their first pregnancy or delivery are less inclined to have more babies, a study published in JAMA by researchers at Karolinska Institutet reports. Given the recent steady decline…
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