Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declares gun violence in the US a public health crisis, not only for the tens of thousands who die each year from gun violence, but also…
The U.S. Supreme Court hears Tennessee's transgender health care case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law banning hormone therapy and puberty blockers for children under 18. It is the first time that…
8 top health stories from the past week that you need to know now
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Going to bed after this time can lead to poorer mental health: studying
Night owls may want to go to bed earlier. A recent study from Stanford University published in the journal Psychiatry Research found that going to bed after 1 a.m. can…
Understanding The Mental Health Benefits And Risks of Plastic Surgery
You might not be aware, but plastic surgery can have a considerable impact on your mental health both positively and negatively. On one hand, it could boost your self-esteem…
What we want from food: Energy, muscle strength and better health
What are we eating? It's a deceptively simple question, asked millions of times every day. But think of the myriad factors that go into answering it – from cost to…
Social media platforms should have health warnings for teens, US surgeon general says
Social media platforms should post warning labels, similar to those now used on cigarette packs, for teens who are increasingly suffering from mental health issues linked in part to the…
US Military Health Deserts; Tony Awards Takeaways: NPR
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Research examines how a father's diet can affect the health of his offspring
New research, published in Nature communicationfinds that macronutrient balance in the diet of male mice influences the level of anxiety-like behavior in sons and the metabolic health of daughters. The…
Probiotic feed additive stimulates the growth and health of poultry instead of antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious threat to public health, and the use of antimicrobials in livestock feed has been a major factor in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial…
