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The study is the most comprehensive review of dementia hospitalizations ever undertaken in the UK. The researchers outline how delayed discharges, lack of communication among NHS staff and hospital environments…
A study published in the Journal of Public Economics suggests that local dating markets shape pregnancy health. Having more available male partners is associated with stronger relationships, lower maternal infection…
Maybe to some degree. But a new international study suggests the communities we live in matter a whole lot, too. Researchers analyzed responses from 97,220 people across 66 countries and identified five broad factors…
One of the many ways obesity harms the human body is through damage to skeletal muscle. This progressive muscle decline, also known as sarcopenia, reduces strength, mobility and the ability to live independently…
A confidential document says an algorithm adjustment was kept from many users “by design,” as part of an experiment to measure engagement.
The Annual Suicide Prevention Alliance Conference brings together medical professionals, prominent advocates and community members to discuss suicide prevention.
Back-to-school is a process, not a day. Mental health expert Elizabeth Keohan says parents should focus less on a perfect first day and more on helping kid ...
Women with vaginosis are around three times as likely to also test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia or other bacterial sexually transmitted infections, a new study says.
Fitbit and Google Health app data feed Amae clinicians real-time sleep, physical activity, and heart rate variability signals to spot relapse early in severe mental illness.
Psychology says people who get irritated at times on even small issues aren't necessarily angry or mean. Irritation can appear when stress, tiredness, emotional pressure or mental overload reduces a ...
Can sleep apnea raise your risk of dementia? Here's what researchers say about the link.
Patients with early Alzheimer’s disease treated with diranersen experienced slower cognitive decline and greater reductions in tau compared with placebo, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association…
Phil Collins revealed alcohol abuse left him near death, and his five children rushed to his hospital bedside as doctors weighed life support.
Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home health care aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son, Mason. Virginia's Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling her to work as both an education technology…
The study reflects a growing shift in mental health care as patients increasingly discuss personal struggles with AI chatbots before—or instead of—seeking ...
This article explains that drug overdose deaths in the United States began to fall steadily around August 2023 after many years of increases, especially during the fentanyl era. This is encouraging news, but the decline…
Four in ten children who attend Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Scotland go on to attend specialist ...
People with borderline personality disorder may experience low-grade systemic inflammation that corresponds to structural differences in the brain's internal wiring. A recent study links elevated immune markers to…
For firefighters, physical fitness is a matter of safety, survival and long-term health. While past research has largely focused on individual habits, a new study has revealed that station leaders play a critical role in…
An emperor penguin colony in Antarctica saw a massive decline in chicks in 2025. The contours of a nearby grounded iceberg may have been the cause.
(LSOphoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Digital screens are now deeply embedded in our lives, with children getting access to them at earlier and earlier ages – but is this increasing screen time actually ...
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz) is introducing legislation Tuesday mandating social media platforms receive parental permission before children under 16 can create and keep accounts on the ...
Barrera A, Gee C, Wood A, et al. Introducing artificial intelligence in acute psychiatric inpatient care: qualitative study of its use to conduct nursing observations. Evidence-Based Mental Health 2020;23:34-38. This…
As of March 2026, every U.S. state had introduced at least one bill seeking to regulate social media or other digital platforms for people younger than 18.
One in eight mothers in England is now diagnosed with gestational diabetes, with diagnoses rising by 60% in just five years, according to a major study published in the journal BMJ Medicine.
Chandigarh: The UT administration notified the Chandigarh Mental Healthcare Rules, 2026 on Tuesday, paving the way for a comprehensive regulatory framework for mental healthcare services in the Union ...
Hospitalization gets a bad rap — sometimes for a good reason — but sometimes it can be helpful during a severe episode of mania or bipolar depression. Key Takeaways The phrase “for your own good” is ...
U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings Tuesday.This year’s edition features 505 hospitals across 49 states and Washington, D.C. “that have demonstrated superior patient outcomes for a…
Japanese men prefer a female body proportion that is exceptionally rare in real life. New research suggests that waist-to-bust ratio, rather than waist-to-hip ratio, drives attractiveness ratings, pointing to media…
A new Houston Methodist-led study published in Clinical Cancer Research reports a breakthrough in understanding why some patients with metastatic breast cancer fail to respond to a common and important early-stage…