Health
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Why eating disorders are more common among LGBTQIA+ people and what can help
Kai Schweizer, The University of Western Australia; The Kids Research Institute When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many…
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Why grieving a pet can be as hard as grieving a person
Erin Smith, La Trobe University For many of us, pets are more than just animals. They are family. So, when…
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Older people are more vulnerable in heatwaves. Here’s why – and how to stay safe
Aaron Bach, Griffith University and Fergus O’Connor, Griffith University Southeast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures rising above…
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Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease
Jennifer Singh, Georgia Institute of Technology Health and medicine is more than just biological – societal forces can get under…
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RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record
RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record Vaccines on the childhood schedule have been tested…
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New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care
Kymberlee Montgomery, Drexel University and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Duquesne University There is growing need for nurses in the United…
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Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all
Kristen Marie Beavers, Wake Forest University Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on their…
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Assistive Technology: Bridging the 2.5 Billion Person Access Gap
In Samoa, a woman walks confidently using a prosthetic leg and axillary crutches, her mobility restored through appropriate assistive technology.…
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Antimicrobial Resistance: The Silent Pandemic Threatening Modern Medicine
In a pharmacy in Vietnam, a healthcare worker dispenses medications that may no longer work against the infections they were…
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Anaemia: WHO Reports 40% of Children and 37% of Pregnant Women Affected – Iron Deficiency, Prevention, and Global Health Impact
In health facilities across North Darfur and throughout the world, mothers bring their children for check-ups, many unknowingly affected by…
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Alcohol: WHO Reports 2.6 Million Deaths Annually – Global Burden, Health Risks, and Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies
Alcoholic beverages represent a routine part of social landscapes across many societies, particularly in environments with high visibility and societal…
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Ageism: 1 in 2 People Globally Harbor Age-Based Prejudices – WHO Campaign to Combat Discrimination
Age represents one of the first characteristics people notice about others, yet this simple observation frequently becomes the basis for…
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Air Pollution Crisis: WHO Reports 7 Million Premature Deaths Annually
Air pollution has emerged as the leading environmental health threat globally, killing an estimated 7 million people prematurely each year.…
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Global Ageing Revolution: 2.1 Billion People Over 60 by 2050
The world is experiencing a demographic transformation unprecedented in human history. The number of people aged 60 years and older…
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Adolescent Health Crisis: WHO Reports 1.1 Million Youth Deaths Annually
The world’s 1.3 billion adolescents represent both humanity’s greatest promise and one of its most vulnerable populations. Despite being widely…
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