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Societal Stress Driving Trans, Gender-Diverse To Drink

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 — Societal stress could be driving some transgender and gender-diverse people to the bottle, a small-scale study says. People whose gender identity differs from their birth sex d...

Adding Anxiety as Qualifier for Medical Cannabis Increases Number of Certifications

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 – Adding anxiety disorders as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis in Pennsylvania was associated with an increase in certifications, according to a research letter...

Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health

THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 — Loneliness dramatically increases a person’s risk of depression and poor health, a new study says. Half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical dep...

Many Indicators of Anger Expression Decrease With Age in Women

THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 – Aging is significantly related to anger in women, with most indicators of anger expression decreasing with age, according to a study published online July 1 in Menopause....

Optimistic? Your Asthma Might Improve, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 — Want your asthma to improve? Cultivate a positive outlook, researchers say. An asthma patient’s level of optimism or pessimism can influence how their symptoms progress, a ne...

AI Displays Racial Bias Evaluating Mental Health Cases

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 — AI programs can exhibit racial bias when evaluating patients for mental health problems, a new study says. Psychiatric recommendations from four large language models (LLMs) ...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tied to Poor Outcomes in U.S. Soldiers

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 – Sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contribute to mental health challenges, traumatic injuries, and increased health care utilization in active-duty...

A Single Disorder Upended Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program

TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — A single mood disorder might have driven a rapid increase in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, a new study says. Enrollment dramatically spiked after officials added an...

Kids’ Health in U.S. Has Gotten Worse Over the Past 17 Years, Study Finds

TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — The health of American kids has worsened over the past 17 years, with more now struggling with obesity, mental health problems and chronic illness, a new study shows. R...

COVID-19 Pandemic Yielded Indirect Increases in Disease Burden

MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – The COVID-19 pandemic yielded indirect increases in disease burden for specific causes, including mental health disorders, according to a study published online July 2 in The...

Teen Drivers Spend A Fifth Of The Time Looking At Their Smartphone, Study Says

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — About a fifth of the time, a teenage driver is looking at their smartphone rather than the road or their rearview, a new study says. Teen drivers spend an average 21% of each ...

Late Childhood Screen Time May Lead to Developmental Changes in Brain

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Too much screen time in late childhood is associated with developmental changes in the brain, leading to more depressive symptoms in early adolescence, according to a study...

Chronic Exposure to Systemic Inflammation May Increase Risk for Affective Disorders

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – For individuals with specific autoimmune conditions, there appears to be an increased risk for affective disorders, according to a study published online June 9 in BMJ...

Hearing Aids Are a Boon To Social Life, Study Finds

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — Some folks won’t use hearing aids because they’re worried the devices will make them look old or get in the way of their social life. Nothing could be farther from the truth, ...

Sleep Apnea Puts Soldiers In Harm's Way

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Sleep apnea could be increasing the risks borne by U.S. soldiers serving on the front lines of combat, a new study says. Front-line soldiers are far more likely to suffer P...

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