Late-life depression may be linked to gender expression
Over time, depression has decreased among older women. But it is still nearly twice as frequent as among older men.
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Opioid prescriptions after childbirth linked to increased risk of overdose, persistent use
Women who are prescribed opioids after childbirth have an increased risk of persistent opioid use or other serious opioid-related events,
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Benzodiazepine use before conception is linked to increased risk of ectopic pregnancy
Women who use a class of tranquilisers called benzodiazepines before becoming pregnant are at greater risk of ectopic pregnancies, according
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Health insurance nondiscrimination rules linked to lower suicidality in gender minority patients
States that have adopted gender-minority nondiscrimination rules for private health insurance policies slowed an epidemic of mental illness, suicide attempts
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CDC: Live poultry linked to Salmonella cases in 28 states
(HealthDay)—Live poultry, such as chicks and ducklings, in backyard flocks have caused Salmonella infections that have sickened 97 people in
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Social isolation linked to more severe COVID-19 outbreaks
Regions of Italy with higher family fragmentation and a high number of residential nursing homes experienced the highest rate of
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Depression symptoms linked to reduced cognitive control in people with autism
According to a UC Davis study, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with typical development
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Poisonings linked to cleaning products are rising along with coronavirus fears
(HealthDay)—A woman overcome by toxic fumes from her kitchen sink is rushed to the hospital; a toddler is treated in
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Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS
Living near major roads or highways is linked to higher incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis
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Cancer researchers identify new areas in human genomes linked to skin cancer risk
An Indiana University cancer researcher has identified eight new genomic regions that increase a person’s risk for skin cancer. Jiali
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