With so much easily accessible information online, you would think everyone would be an expert in physical and mental health, diet, and fitness. However, medical professionals are seeing a huge number ...

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The modern workplace has become a breeding ground for mental health challenges that affect millions of workers across all industries and career levels. These issues don’t discriminate based on job ...

Social media is getting a lot of the blame for the sobering state of youth mental health. And that perception isn’t totally off base. There is research, including from social media companies, showing ...

The sharp rise in mental health diagnoses among young people has ignited a polarizing debate. Many identify global upheavals as the source of the surge in mental illness — Covid-19, social media, ...

Longstanding concerns exist about excessive social media use causing mental health problems. The best evidence for this view comes from longitudinal studies showing that earlier social media use leads ...

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Scientists know that Black people are at a greater risk for health problems like heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease than white people. A growing body of research shows that racism in ...

A personal update about unexpected health issues occurring during a difficult or inconvenient period.