A new national survey has found there is a rising tide of psychological distress among young Australians. The Can we
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Living near the sea reduces mental health problems among poor people
Poorer people may be ‘42% less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety or other mental health issues if they live
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Research explores factors behind hazardous drinking among Māori
Research undertaken by Victoria University of Wellington Ph.D. student Taylor Winter suggests that experiences of discrimination may contribute to higher
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Abundant screen time linked with overweight among children
A recently completed study indicates that Finnish children who spend a lot of time in front of screens have a
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Do interventions to decrease emergency care use among ‘super-utilizers’ work?
Research shows that 50 percent of health care expenditures are attributable to 5 percent of the population—individuals commonly referred to
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Shortage of Anxiety Drug Creates Alarm Among Patients, Doctors
FRIDAY, Feb. 1, 2019 — A shortage of the anti-anxiety drug buspirone in the United States has patients and doctors
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Head, Neck Cancers Up Among 9-11 Responders: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 1, 2019 — Head and neck cancers among a group of first responders to the 9/11 World Trade
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Melanoma Survival Varies Among U.S. States
FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2019 — U.S. states with more physicians and a larger percentage of non-Hispanic whites have worse melanoma
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Study details poverty, lack of health insurance among female health care workers
A study carried out by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University
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2012 to 2016 Saw Increase in Syphilis Among Pregnant Women
MONDAY, Dec. 10, 2018 — From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant
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