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The pandemic forced my transgender wife to fight our insurer over hormones

For the past eight years, my wife, Ky Hamilton, has undergone gender-affirming hormone therapy. As a transgender woman, she injects Depo-Estradiol liquid estrogen into her thigh once a week.

5 Oct 2021

Solitary confinement condemns many prisoners to long-term health issues

Sometimes, Pamela Winn isn't sure how to connect with people, even those she loves, like her 9-month-old granddaughter. When the baby is in her arms, "I sit there quietly, and I don't know what to say. What to do," she said, her eyes filling with tears. "My socializing skills are just not there anymore."

5 Oct 2021

Racism a strong factor in Black women’s high rate of premature births, study finds

The tipping point for Dr. Paula Braveman came when a longtime patient of hers at a community clinic in San Francisco's Mission District slipped past the front desk and knocked on her office door to say goodbye. He wouldn't be coming to the clinic anymore, he told her, because he could no longer afford it.

5 Oct 2021

'Think twice' campaign effective in reducing opioid prescribing in primary care

A campaign that urged GPs to 'think-twice' before putting a patient on opioid medicines is effective in reducing opioid prescribing in primary care, according to the findings of a major study.

5 Oct 2021

New, specialized medical R&D facility is set to be established in Queensland

A specialized medical research facility that will transform ground-breaking research into new medical equipment and technology is set to be established in Queensland, at the Herston Health Precinct.

5 Oct 2021

Historic redlining associated with worse obstetric outcomes

Housing policies established more than eight decades ago that effectively trapped people of color in low income and segregated neighborhoods continues to impact the health of residents to this day, specifically resulting in poor obstetric outcomes such as pre-terms birth.

5 Oct 2021

Blacks, Latinos with autoimmune diseases experience poorer outcomes due to modifiable social conditions

Minority populations in the US with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases experience poorer outcomes due to modifiable social conditions, according to a new USC study.

5 Oct 2021

Study assesses Texas nurses' COVID-19 vaccination status, intention, and hesitancy

New research focused on Texas nurses has found predictors of a lack of intention to be vaccinated against COVID-19 includes previous COVID-19 infection, unfavorable vaccine attitudes, and concerns about vaccine safety.

5 Oct 2021

Research highlights how support services have helped sexual abuse survivors during the pandemic

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on sexual abuse survivors going through the criminal justice system has been 'huge' with support services reporting referral increases of up to 366 per cent.

4 Oct 2021

Study: Exposure to extreme combinations of heat and humidity has tripled since the 1980s

A new study of more than 13,000 cities worldwide has found that the number of person-days in which inhabitants are exposed to extreme combinations of heat and humidity has tripled since the 1980s.

4 Oct 2021

New campaign launched to help adults improve their mental wellbeing

The general public is urged to find "what works for me" to support their mental wellbeing as the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) launches the latest  Better Health - Every Mind Matters (EMM) campaign.

4 Oct 2021

Study looks at immunosuppressants and COVID vaccine efficacy

Researchers investigate the effects of five established immunosuppressant medications following COVID-19 vaccination.

4 Oct 2021

mRNA vaccination induces strong humoral immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in over 80's

A recent study assesses the serological and cellular responses to Pfizer’s BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in people aged 80-96 years.

4 Oct 2021

Housing environment influenced mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

The last year and a half have been a struggle for all of us, and that's putting it lightly. But in terms of mental health, apartment-dwelling Americans - especially those living alone - may have suffered more mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic than those living with their families in the suburbs, suggests new research from the University of Georgia.

4 Oct 2021

Depression among US adults persisted and worsened during first year of COVID-19

People with lower incomes and who experienced multiple COVID-related stressors were more likely to feel the toll of the pandemic, as the socioeconomic inequities in mental health continue to widen.

4 Oct 2021

Research shows 40% decline in colorectal cancer diagnoses during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of colorectal cancer (CRC) cases diagnosed fell dramatically by 40% in a year during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research presented today at UEG Week Virtual 2021 has shown.

4 Oct 2021

Small social interactions can have a positive effect on brain health

We all know that exercising, eating clean, remaining mentally active, and sleeping well can contribute towards a healthy brain, but one thing we may overlook is the importance of social interaction.

4 Oct 2021

E-cigarette use among youth remains a serious public health issue during the COVID-19 pandemic

A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that more than 2 million U.S. middle and high school students reported currently using e-cigarettes in 2021, with more than 8 in 10 of those youth using flavored e-cigarettes.

4 Oct 2021

Listen: California banks on a bold treatment: Pay drug users to stop using

When Billy Lemon was trying to kick his methamphetamine addiction, he went to a drug treatment program at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation three times a week and peed in a cup. If it tested negative for meth, he got paid about $7.

4 Oct 2021

Mandatory vaccines for health care workers might upend nurses’ training

Kaitlyn Hevner expects to complete a 15-month accelerated nursing program at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville in December. For her clinical training this fall, she's working 12-hour shifts on weekends with medical-surgical patients at a hospital.

4 Oct 2021

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The pandemic forced my transgender wife to fight our insurer over hormones

Solitary confinement condemns many prisoners to long-term health issues

Racism a strong factor in Black women’s high rate of premature births, study finds

'Think twice' campaign effective in reducing opioid prescribing in primary care

New, specialized medical R&D facility is set to be established in Queensland

Historic redlining associated with worse obstetric outcomes

Blacks, Latinos with autoimmune diseases experience poorer outcomes due to modifiable social conditions

Study assesses Texas nurses' COVID-19 vaccination status, intention, and hesitancy

Research highlights how support services have helped sexual abuse survivors during the pandemic

Study: Exposure to extreme combinations of heat and humidity has tripled since the 1980s

New campaign launched to help adults improve their mental wellbeing

Study looks at immunosuppressants and COVID vaccine efficacy

mRNA vaccination induces strong humoral immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in over 80's

Housing environment influenced mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

Depression among US adults persisted and worsened during first year of COVID-19

Research shows 40% decline in colorectal cancer diagnoses during COVID-19 pandemic

Small social interactions can have a positive effect on brain health

E-cigarette use among youth remains a serious public health issue during the COVID-19 pandemic

Listen: California banks on a bold treatment: Pay drug users to stop using

Mandatory vaccines for health care workers might upend nurses’ training

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