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One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 — For many young adults, social media is where life happens: Friendships, news, stress, all rolled into a single screen. But a new study suggests that stepping away, even for ...

Investing in Nurses Reduces Physician Burnout

TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2025 -- Better nurse staffing and hospital environments benefit nurses and are also associated with less physician burnout and job dissatisfaction, according to a study published ...

RSNA: Deep Learning Model Has Identified Imaging Biomarker for Chronic Stress

TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2025 – A deep learning model has identified an imaging biomarker of chronic stress, according to a study to be presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North...

Can Screen Time Help Kids Stay Healthy? New Research Says Yes

SATURDAY, Nov. 22, 2025 — Ah, screens. The thing kids won’t put down, and parents can’t stop worrying about. But a new study suggests they may not be all bad after all. Researchers at the University o...

Review Compares Interventions for Burnout in Health Care Professionals

FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 – Mindfulness-based interventions may reduce burnout among nurses and midwives and among a mixture of health care professionals (HCPs), but professional coaching appears to be...

Want A Happier Hospital? Hire More Nurses, Study Says

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 — Adding even a few extra nurses can dramatically reduce burnout and improve morale among hospital medical staff, a new study says. Increasing nurse staffing by as little as 1...

Nearly Half of Americans Fear They Can’t Afford Care in 2026, Poll Finds

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 — Many Americans are bracing for higher medical costs in the new year and a growing number say those expenses are already shaping their decisions for care, according to a new s...

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Treating Depression

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 — Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says. Half of a small group of people who r...

Some PTSD Therapy Approaches Prompt More Veterans To Flee Treatment

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 — Forcing veterans to revisit the horrors that led to their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might prompt many to drop out of therapy, a new evidence review found. About ...

Focusing on Struggling Students Best for Improving School Safety, Parents Say

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 — Metal detectors and active shooter drills have become hallmarks of school safety, but many parents think educators should focus on children’s mental health, a new poll rep...

Societal Division Causing Stress Among U.S. Adults

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 – Loneliness, emotional disconnection, and societal division are significant sources of stress in the lives of U.S. adults, according to the results of a survey released by...

2012 to 2023 Saw Decline in Confirmed Cases of Child Maltreatment

TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 – From 2012 through 2023, there was a decline in child maltreatment confirmed cases, while no change was seen in referrals, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in...

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Linked to Depression, Anxiety

TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 – Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is associated with elevated risks for depression and anxiety, with a causal link to depression supported by genetic evidence, according to...

Hit HBO Series Doubled Internet Searches For An Addictive Benzodiazepine

MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2025 — Life imitates art, the saying goes, but does that extend to TV depictions of prescription drug misuse? The last season of the HBO hit series "The White Lotus" might have i...

Social Needs Screening Improved With Programs Focusing on Smaller Populations

MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2025 – Social needs programs focused on smaller, targeted populations are more likely to screen and assist more patients, according to a systematic review published online Nov. 11...

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