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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....
More Florida Teens Strapping Up, Study Says
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — More Florida teens are roaming the streets packing heat, a new study says. Handgun carrying among Florida middle and high school students increased by 65% between 2002 and 2...
Anger Management Improves With Age In Women, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Remember your sweet-hearted grandmother, who never seemed out of sorts no matter what nonsense landed in her lap? That’s a skill, and it improves during a person’s lifespan, ...
Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Have Experienced In-Person Gun Violence
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – There are significant racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in gun violence exposure (GVE) within the United States, according to a study published online April 29 in...
Firearms Rarely Used For Protection Against Crime
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – People often say they own a gun to protect themselves and their families. But firearms owners rarely use their weapon in self-defense, a new study says. An overwhelming...
Surgeon General’s Gun Violence Advisory Removed From HHS Website
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has removed the 2024 surgeon general’s advisory on gun violence from its website. A link to the document now d...
6.95 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Been Present at Scene of Mass Shooting
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Overall, 6.95 percent of U.S. adults report being present at the scene of a mass shooting, and 2.18 percent sustained physical injuries during these incidences, according to...
Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay news) – Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific...
Screen Time Tied to Manic Symptoms in Preteens
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – Screen time such as social media and video games may be associated prospectively with manic symptoms in early adolescence, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in...
TV Violence Linked To Aggression In Teenage Boys
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay news) – Superhero slugfests and TV tough-guy shootouts might have long-term effects on a preschool boy’s behavior, a new study says. Boys exposed to violent media b...
Denied by Insurance? Why Fighting Back Sometimes Works
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – After three years, $40,000 in medical bills and five insurance denials, April and Justin Beck finally won their battle to get life-changing treatment for their 9-year-old...
Children Most Likely to Be Killed in Mass Shooting by Family Member
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – From 2009 to 2020, a child was most likely to be killed in a mass shooting by a parent or other family member, according to a research letter published online Feb. 10 in JAMA...
Mass Shootings That Claim Most Kids' Lives Are Done by Family Members
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – When most people think of kids killed in mass shootings, they imagine it occurring at the hands of a stranger, and at school. The reality, according to a new report, is that...
Antipsychotics at Doses >75 mg a Day Linked to Risk for Tardive Dyskinesia
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Antipsychotics at doses >75 mg/day are associated with an increased risk for tardive dyskinesia (TD), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical...
Being Told to 'Calm Down,' Other Microaggressions May Raise Risk for Postpartum Hypertension
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – The words “calm down” are worse than unhelpful – they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has found. Gender-based racism through such mic...