Intrusive thoughts in perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder
What you need to knowIntrusive thoughts are distressing, unwanted thoughts, images, impulses, or urges that…
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The BMJ Christmas 2019 appeal: a health centre is not a health centre if it doesn’t have clean water
bmj;367/dec05_7/l6807/FAF1faWaterAid/James KiyimbaIn Kharumwa Hospital in northwestern Tanzania doctors such as Casmir Lubango (pictured) have seen…
A winter’s tale of promises
The NHS is heading into winter with its performance against key targets the worst on…
No life of crime . . . and other stories
Violent crimeIt’s easy to imagine that young men who experience combat in a military role…
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Nursing workforce crisis in numbers
The NHS in England is facing a crisis in nursing workforce numbers.1 The problem is…
Vitamin A and C deficiencies
This photograph (fig 1) shows features of vitamin A deficiency: follicular keratotic papules (A) and…
Tuberculosis: experts question evidence and safety data used to approve latest drug
Two dozen leading tuberculosis (TB) clinicians and researchers have written to a leading TB charity…
Lack of social care has cost the NHS 2.5 million bed days since last election, charity says
A lack of social care provision will have led to 2.5 million lost bed days…
Wildlife Experts Worried By Footage Of Spray-Painted Polar Bear
Recently, a video showing a spray-painted polar bear made rounds on the internet, inciting the…
Opinion: Step aside, biomarkers. Look to the bank account for early signs of dementia
One crucial missing piece to the devastating puzzle of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of…
STAT Plus: More than 100 small biotech CEOs sound off against Pelosi’s signature drug pricing bill
WASHINGTON — Nearly 150 CEOs of emerging biotech companies are sending a unified, stark message…
Aurinia’s drug to treat autoimmune kidney disease hits its goals in late-stage trial
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH) said Wednesday evening that an experimental medicine used to treat patients with…
STAT Plus: What side effects? Problems with medicines may be vastly underreported to the FDA
It’s no secret that the many side effects caused by medicines do not get reported…
A monthly birth control pill? Experiment in pigs opens door to more trials
Birth control pills work great if women remember to take them every day, but missing…
How police shootings of unarmed black Americans could be harming the health of black infants
Police shootings of unarmed black Americans have escalated a national debate about racial injustice and…
STAT Plus: A second generic drug maker admits to price fixing as part of a far-reaching probe into generics
A small drug maker called Rising Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay more than $3 million to…
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Global Warming Predicted By 50-Year-Old Scientific Models
According to a recent evaluation, climate change readings made 50 years ago are as accurate…
After Staying In Antarctica, Scientists’ Brains Shrank A Bit
Per a news release, a group of scientists who did an extended stay in Antarctica…
Sun’s Rogue Plasma Waves And Magnetic Islands Revealed By NASA’s Parker Probe
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe recently had its first two intimate encounters with the Sun, witnessing…
Common Food Rituals Anorexia Nervosa Patients Frequently Do
Anorexia nervosa is a condition where people go to extreme lengths just to lose weight….
Hypertension During Pregnancy: Why It’s Dangerous
According to studies, home monitoring of women suffering from hypertension during pregnancy can reduce the…
Tell-Tale Signs Of Emotional Abuse
Here are some tell-tale signs that you, or someone you know, is getting emotionally abused…
How Nutrition Affects Your Mental Health
From lower risk of depression, anxiety to better gut health, read on to know how…
Legal Immigrants Unlikely To Relocate For Better Health Insurance To Another State
A Stanford University study analyzed legal information on lawful immigrants to conclude they did not…
New Age Voyeurism: Somebody Could Be Watching You Through Your Smart TV
The FBI in Portland warned consumers splurging during the holiday season about the increasing possibilities…
Reaching Great Heights With Anxiety and Depression: How NBA Star Kevin Love Is Normalizing the Conversation Around Men’s Mental Health
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Speaking up About Stuttering: New NIDCD Research Helps Explain a Misunderstood Disorder
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New Study Highlights Need for Diversity in Genomic Research
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8 Health Questions to Ask Your Family Members: Your Family Medical History May Help You Reduce Risk and Get Help Early
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How to Help Someone with Anxiety
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411 on Common Lab Tests
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Why Do So Many of My Family Members Stutter? NIH Research in West African Family and Community Helps Identify Stuttering Gene
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4 Common Myths and Facts about Stuttering
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Veggie Eating Boosted by Tasty Names
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Nutrition Read Original Article: Veggie Eating…
Removing the Stigma from Men’s Mental Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Men’s Health, Mental Disorders Read Original Article: Removing the Stigma from Men’s…
Is CBD a Trojan Horse for a Mainstreaming Alternative Medicine? – Pharmacy Times
Is CBD a Trojan Horse for a Mainstreaming Alternative Medicine? Pharmacy Times Read Original Article: Is…
Gulf of Mexico coral reefs to protect from storm surge in the future — But will they?
Researchers used 120,000-year-old fossils to predict how Gulf of Mexico coral reefs will respond to…
New tool to predict the global spread of dengue
Researchers have developed a new tool to predict the global spread of human infectious diseases,…
Atmospheric river storms create $1 billion-a-year flood damage
Researchers found that flooding has caused nearly $51 billion in damages to western states in…
How plants harness ‘bad’ molecules for good ends
Researchers show how plants harness toxic molecules called reactive oxygen species for the signaling pathway…
How do world’s smallest sea turtles become stranded in Cape Cod?
A computational analysis has surfaced new insights into the wind and water conditions that cause…
Signs of life: New field guide aids astronomers’ search
A senior has come up with a way to discern life on exoplanets loitering in…
Closest-ever approach to the sun gives new insights into the solar wind
The Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, which has flown closer to the sun than any mission…
Sun’s close-up reveals atmosphere hopping with highly energetic particles
Outbursts of energetic particles that hurtle out from the sun and can disrupt space communications…
Hidden giant planet revealed around tiny white dwarf star
The first evidence of a giant planet orbiting a dead white dwarf star has been…
Molecular bodyguards against Parkinson’s disease
Chaperone proteins in human cells dynamically interact with the protein alpha-Synuclein, which is strongly associated…
Some stress in early life extends lifespan
Some stress at a young age could actually lead to a longer life, new research…
Malaria: Focus on pregnant women and children, stresses UN health agency report
While more pregnant women and children are being protected against malaria than before, more fast-tracking…
Gender dysphoria: puberty blockers and loss of bone mineral density
Cohen and Barnes clearly articulate the ongoing debate on the effects of puberty blockers (gonadotrophin…
Gender dysphoria: a question of informed consent
We welcome discussion around the treatment of children with gender dysphoria, particularly the concerns that…