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WHO calls for urgent action to combat medicalization of female genital mutilation

Urgent measures are needed to curtail the rising "medicalization" of female genital mutilation (FGM) and to engage health workers to prevent the practice, according to a new guideline published today by the World Health Organization (WHO).

28 Apr 2025

When they don’t recognize you anymore

It happened more than a decade ago, but the moment remains with her.

28 Apr 2025

Moms in crisis, jobs lost: The human cost of Trump’s addiction funding cuts

When the Trump administration cut more than $11 billion in covid-era funds to states in late March, addiction recovery programs suffered swift losses.

25 Apr 2025

Smoking, drinking and inactivity associated with declines in health in people as young as 36

Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old age.

24 Apr 2025

Urgent action needed to protect children from extreme heat in schools and child care settings

As Canadians face increasingly intense and frequent heat waves, health, education and legal experts are sounding the alarm on a growing crisis: extreme heat in schools and child care settings due to the escalating effects of climate change.

24 Apr 2025

Body image concerns drive interest in GLP-1 weight loss drugs, study finds

A new study from Rutgers University links higher body dissatisfaction, BMI, and maladaptive weight loss behaviors with interest in GLP-1 medications for weight loss. Conversely, body appreciation appears to protect against this interest, especially in the face of potential side effects.

23 Apr 2025

Why skin shame matters more than symptoms in chronic skin conditions

A new study in Scientific Reports reveals that skin shame is a key psychological burden for people with atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. It significantly affects quality of life, even more than anxiety or depression, especially when disease severity is high.

22 Apr 2025

Genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia associated with thinner retinas

A new study led by the University of Zurich has shown that evidence of genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia can be found in the retina. This finding could help improve the early detection of the disorder.

22 Apr 2025

Study uncovers how prenatal stress leaves a molecular imprint on babies

A new study has uncovered how stress experienced by mothers during pregnancy leaves a molecular imprint on their babies—starting before birth.

22 Apr 2025

Temporary anxiety disrupts spatial learning and threat recognition

A brief episode of anxiety may have a bigger influence on a person's ability to learn what is safe and what is not.

22 Apr 2025

Mayo Clinic study reveals brain cell deficit behind Tourette syndrome

A new Mayo Clinic study finds that people with Tourette syndrome have about half as many of a specific type of brain cell that helps calm overactive movement signals as people without the condition.

22 Apr 2025

Study shows how alcohol combined with burn trauma throws the intestinal microbiome into chaos

What happens in your gut after a night of heavy drinking and a severe burn injury? According to a new study, it might involve more than just pain and discomfort.

22 Apr 2025

Longer sleep and earlier bedtimes linked to better brain function in adolescents

Adolescents who sleep for longer – and from an earlier bedtime – than their peers tend to have improved brain function and perform better at cognitive tests, researchers from the UK and China have shown.

22 Apr 2025

Middle-aged Americans experience higher levels of loneliness than older generations

Middle-aged Americans demonstrated some of the highest levels of loneliness in a new study assessing tens of thousands of 50-to-90-year-olds across 29 countries.

22 Apr 2025

Sex differences in substance use patterns among individuals with panic disorder

In a comprehensive Genomic Press peer-reviewed research article, researchers have revealed compelling evidence that biological sex significantly influences substance use patterns among individuals with panic disorder, with implications for both clinical assessment and treatment strategies.

22 Apr 2025

Study: Psilocybin use surges across all age groups since 2019

Use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic chemical found in what is known as "magic mushrooms," has increased significantly nationwide since 2019, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety.

21 Apr 2025

Anxiety and depression in children increased steadily from 2016 to 2022

The percentage of children under 18 years old with anxiety and depression increased steadily from 2016 to 2022, according to publicly available data from the National Survey of Children's Health that were analyzed by researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

21 Apr 2025

Timely and targeted psychiatric care can be lifesaving for adolescents with depression

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Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

WHO calls for urgent action to combat medicalization of female genital mutilation

When they don’t recognize you anymore

Moms in crisis, jobs lost: The human cost of Trump’s addiction funding cuts

Smoking, drinking and inactivity associated with declines in health in people as young as 36

Urgent action needed to protect children from extreme heat in schools and child care settings

Body image concerns drive interest in GLP-1 weight loss drugs, study finds

Why skin shame matters more than symptoms in chronic skin conditions

Genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia associated with thinner retinas

Study uncovers how prenatal stress leaves a molecular imprint on babies

Temporary anxiety disrupts spatial learning and threat recognition

Mayo Clinic study reveals brain cell deficit behind Tourette syndrome

Study shows how alcohol combined with burn trauma throws the intestinal microbiome into chaos

Longer sleep and earlier bedtimes linked to better brain function in adolescents

Middle-aged Americans experience higher levels of loneliness than older generations

Sex differences in substance use patterns among individuals with panic disorder

Study: Psilocybin use surges across all age groups since 2019

Anxiety and depression in children increased steadily from 2016 to 2022

Timely and targeted psychiatric care can be lifesaving for adolescents with depression

Feelings of pride and awe toward children can enhance parental well-being

California halts medical parole, sends several critically ill patients back to prison

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Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

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