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Children’s wellbeing affected by the lingering effects of COVID-19 pandemic

While COVID-19 lockdowns are no longer mandated, the stress and anxiety of the pandemic still lingers, especially among young South Australians, say health experts at the University of South Australia.

25 Aug 2023

Study looks at the impact of social media on young people’s mental health

Many children and young adults spend a lot of time on social media, much to the concern of their parents and guardians.

24 Aug 2023

After backlash, feds cancel plan that risked limiting breast reconstruction options

Federal regulators have abandoned a plan that physicians, patients, and advocacy groups for breast cancer patients feared would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery.

23 Aug 2023

Sedentary lifestyle in young people may harm heart health

Hours of inactivity during childhood could be setting the stage for heart attacks and strokes later in life, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023.

23 Aug 2023

The painful pandemic lessons Mandy Cohen carries to the CDC

As covid-19 devastated communities across the nation in spring 2020, a group of Black ministers in this racially divided city made an urgent plea for more testing in their neighborhoods.

23 Aug 2023

Doctors and patients try to shame insurers online to reverse prior authorization denials

Sally Nix was furious when her health insurance company refused to pay for the infusions she needs to ease her chronic pain and fatigue.

23 Aug 2023

Few firm beliefs and low trust: Americans not sure what’s true in age of health misinformation

Around 3 in 10 Americans still believe ivermectin is an effective treatment for covid. What's more, few place significant trust in any form of news media or official institution to accurately convey information about health topics, from covid treatments and vaccines to reproductive health issues, a new poll from KFF shows.

22 Aug 2023

Social media and the internet: Top concerns for parents of school-age children

As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents' list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in kids' lives.

21 Aug 2023

COVID-19 misinformation spread on social media by US physicians

The harm caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) misinformation.

18 Aug 2023

Doctors hesitate to ask about patients’ immigration status despite new Florida law

Fearful of risking their jobs, jeopardizing state funding for their institutions, and further politicizing health care, Florida hospital leaders have been reluctant to speak out against a new law that requires them to ask about patients' immigration status.

17 Aug 2023

Community with high medical debt questions its hospitals’ charity spending

As 41% of American adults face medical debt, residents of this southern Colorado city contend their local nonprofit hospitals aren't providing enough charity care to justify the millions in tax breaks they receive.

17 Aug 2023

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact sleep, mental health and social media use in female adolescents?

A recent BMC Pediatrics study assessed the association between sleep quality, mental health, and the use of social media in adolescent females.

16 Aug 2023

Study finds no evidence linking social media platform’s penetration and psychological harm

The largest scientific study ever conducted, published today [9 August], investigating the spread of Facebook across the globe found no evidence that the social media platform's worldwide penetration is linked to widespread psychological harm.

14 Aug 2023

No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden cardiac arrest or myocarditis in athletes

It is now almost a rule of thumb: As soon as an athlete falls to the ground with a sudden cardiac arrest, social media is awash with claims that COVID-19 vaccinations are to blame.

11 Aug 2023

Problematic social media use linked to depression symptoms

Receiving therapy for problematic social media use can be effective in improving the mental wellbeing of people with depression, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

11 Aug 2023

The NIH ices a research project. Is it self-censorship?

Many Americans don't understand a lot about their health. Whether due to people believing conspiracy theories or simply walking out of their doctor's offices without a good idea of what was said, communicating what scientists know has been a long-standing challenge.

7 Aug 2023

1 in 3 Brits embarrassed to talk about digestive health symptoms, study finds

A third of Brits (33%) are embarrassed to talk about their digestive health symptoms and almost two-thirds (64%) would like more support to help understand their gut health, new research suggests.

7 Aug 2023

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Many Americans really want to lose weight — and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them do so.

5 Aug 2023

To what extent do women in medicine alter the timing of pregnancy and modify career trajectories to accommodate parenthood and career?

How much women in medicine modify career trajectories or delay pregnancy for motherhood.

2 Aug 2023

Is gender identity associated with social media use and mental health among youths?

A cross-sectional study among transgender, nonbinary, and cisgender youths in the U.S. looked at associations between social media use and indicators of mental health.

31 Jul 2023

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Latest Social Media News and Research

Children’s wellbeing affected by the lingering effects of COVID-19 pandemic

Study looks at the impact of social media on young people’s mental health

After backlash, feds cancel plan that risked limiting breast reconstruction options

Sedentary lifestyle in young people may harm heart health

The painful pandemic lessons Mandy Cohen carries to the CDC

Doctors and patients try to shame insurers online to reverse prior authorization denials

Few firm beliefs and low trust: Americans not sure what’s true in age of health misinformation

Social media and the internet: Top concerns for parents of school-age children

COVID-19 misinformation spread on social media by US physicians

Doctors hesitate to ask about patients’ immigration status despite new Florida law

Community with high medical debt questions its hospitals’ charity spending

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact sleep, mental health and social media use in female adolescents?

Study finds no evidence linking social media platform’s penetration and psychological harm

No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden cardiac arrest or myocarditis in athletes

Problematic social media use linked to depression symptoms

The NIH ices a research project. Is it self-censorship?

1 in 3 Brits embarrassed to talk about digestive health symptoms, study finds

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

To what extent do women in medicine alter the timing of pregnancy and modify career trajectories to accommodate parenthood and career?

Is gender identity associated with social media use and mental health among youths?

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