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Federal WIC Program May Boost Pregnancy Outcomes for Women, Newborns

FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 – Pregnant women enrolled in a federal aid program have better outcomes than those who are struggling to put food on the table, new research shows. More than 1 in 10 households...

Unsafe Neighborhoods Could Drive Up Smoking Rates

THURSDAY, July 4, 2024 – It may sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that living in dangerous neighborhoods could trigger an unintended health harm: higher smoking rates among residents....

When Bills Become an Issue, Couples Stop Communicating

FRIDAY, July 4, 2024 – If you and your partner fall silent when vexing money issues arise, new research suggests you are not alone. A team from Cornell University found that the more stressed people...

Gratitude May Bring Longer Life

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – People who are grateful for what they have tend to live longer, a new study reports. Older women who scored highest on a questionnaire measuring gratitude had a 9% lower...

Allergy-Related Psychological Distress Common

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Psychological distress related to food allergies (FA) is common globally, according to a study published online June 21 in Allergy. Rebecca C. Knibb, Ph.D., from Aston ...

How Handing a Child a Screen During a Tantrum Could Backfire Long-Term

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – When your preschooler pitches a fit, handing them a smartphone or tablet is probably the fastest – and the worst – way to stop it, a new study suggests. "If parents...

Not 'Out of Your League': Folks Tend to Marry People as Attractive as They Are

MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – People largely date and marry people in their own “league,” as far as beauty is concerned, a new review finds. Men and women are fairly accurate at rating their own physical at...

Americans' Interest in Microdosing Psychedelics Is Growing

MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – A study based on online Google searches suggests surging U.S. interest in microdosing psychedelics, such as psilocybin, as rules around the use of such drugs begin to relax....

Chronic Loneliness Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke

FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Chronic loneliness is associated with increased risk of stroke after adjustment for depressive symptoms and social isolation, according to a study published online June 24 in...

Anxiety Tied to Doubling of Parkinson's Risk

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – Anxiety could be an early warning sign of Parkinson's disease, a new study finds. People with anxiety have at least double the risk of developing Parkinson’s compared to t...

Loneliness Can Raise Older People's Odds for Stroke

TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – A lonely middle and old age could bring higher odds for a stroke, new data suggests. A 12-year study of people over 50 found that those who experienced chronic loneliness...

Rates of Distress, Depression Have Doubled Among Transgender Americans Since 2014

MONDAY, June 24, 2024 – The rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse (TGD) has more than doubled between 2014 and...

Social Anxiety Tied to Later Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Depression

FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Baseline social anxiety symptoms are associated with two-year suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms, according to a study published online June 10 in JCPP Advances. Kenny ...

Prevalence of Mental Health Variables Higher for Adults Reporting Loneliness

THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – The prevalence of mental health variables is higher among adults who report loneliness, with the highest prevalence of loneliness among bisexual and transgender adults,...

Poll Reveals Americans Worried Climate Change Is Affecting Mental Health

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Many Americans believe that their mental health is being harmed by climate change, according to the results of a new poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association...

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