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U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday.
Dr. Sumita Misra outlines Haryana’s mental health blueprint: community care, school counselling, task-sharing, Tele-MANAS and Vision 2030 to expand early, accessible and stigma-free support.
When we look at the people we love, how clearly do we really see them? This week, we talk with psychologist Edward LeMay about how our fears, desires, and insecurities can shape our perceptions of our partners…
(MedPage Today) -- Early antiviral therapy at home for kids with influenza lowered the risk of related hospitalization, a retrospective case-control study from Taiwan indicated. Among 1,492 children, receiving antiviral…
Updated August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye When you think back to your first heartbreak, it is striking how vividly those feelings can return. Even after years have passed, some painful events can feel as though…
People's ability to successfully navigate career changes depends on their adaptability and flexibility—skills that can be developed through training transition "muscles," according to Sarah Wittman, ...
The acquisition links virtual therapy for 200 million covered lives with UHS's 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities ...
For patients facing a diagnosis of glioblastoma—one of the most aggressive and devastating forms of brain cancer—the standard path forward has long meant invasive open-skull surgery and a daunting prognosis.
It’s already difficult enough for neurodivergent people, whether they’re autistic or have ADHD, to live in a world that not only doesn’t accommodate them, but is also currently awash with dangerous ...
People living with severe mental illness face a substantially higher risk of dementia throughout adulthood, as well as a significantly elevated risk of stroke in early and middle adulthood, according ...
Most people don't research mental health treatment until they're already struggling, which means the first time they enc ...
Patients with alcohol use disorder had fewer heavy drinking days and a reduction in naturalistic alcohol cravings with 8 weeks of oral semaglutide compared with placebo, according to a study published in The American…
We're excited to share that we have reached more than 500 instructors who are now certified to deliver the Responding to Addiction Training! From healthcare professionals and educators to first responders, behavioral…
Despite widespread COVID-19 infection in the Tsimané and Moseten populations of Bolivia, the mortality rate in these remote Indigenous groups was the lowest ever recorded for any population or region.
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions, and also one of the most misunderstood. It gets treated as a ...
A survey has found that parents may be struggling to recognise how online experiences affect their children's mental health. In a study involving over 300 parents by TOUCH Community Services, almost ...
(MedPage Today) -- Vaccination was highly effective at preventing death in children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus infection, but its impact on mortality when rotavirus wasn't the culprit was…
(MedPage Today) -- Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest outbreak of the disease on record in the Central African nation. The outbreak unfolding in one of Congo's…
One of the major challenges in glioma surgery is that tumor boundaries are often difficult to define. Diffuse gliomas can infiltrate surrounding brain tissue beyond what surgeons can see directly or what conventional…
Do you script your conversations before calling someone? Know the 6 personality traits that define you, as per psychology.
(MedPage Today) -- Frailty worsened more for individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) affecting two or more joints versus those with single-joint or no OA, data from a long-running, population-based study indicated. Among…
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a previously hidden immune environment in the thymus that may help drive myasthenia gravis (MG), a chronic autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness and fatigue…
Oregon U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas introduced the bipartisan Lifeline for First Responders Act to fund federal grants for firefighter, EMS and dispatcher mental health services via the Transportation ...
Monash University researchers have reviewed existing evidence and concluded that most shoulder problems get better with self-management, education and time, challenging widespread clinical reliance on early imaging and…
Researchers from Houston Methodist and the University of Cambridge have developed a flexible device that wraps around the spinal cord and can simultaneously interpret multiple signals related to movement, sensation and…
CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates remain high, with a slight 0.1% decline in coverage.
"As healthcare becomes more expensive, preventive healthcare can save insurers, providers and patients money by adopting a whole-istic approach, seeking to keep families healthy and educated," says Dr ...
New research from Italy reveals that sexually assertive individuals tend to be more satisfied in their romantic relationships. The study also highlights a positive connection between body appreciation, sexual esteem, and…
Many people find themselves losing appetite—or, conversely, overeating—in difficult situations, and these common reactions to stress suggest that the mind and metabolism are deeply connected. A new study from the…
In 2024, approximately 22.5 million Medicare beneficiaries received care from a physician born outside the United States, according to a research letter in JAMA.“These findings highlight the important role of…