When fighting anxiety is worse than pointless

An emotion many avoid and view as an illness may actually help us thrive, psychologist David Rosmarin says.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 6, 2023 ~5 min

Push to promote breastfeeding also has costs

"...the US has really focused on pushing breastfeeding as a goal, but we have done that without thinking through all of the relative costs..."

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
Oct. 3, 2023 ~7 min


Cost of treating liver disease tied to drinking projected to double over 20 years

Researchers say planners, policymakers need to be looking to ramp up intervention programs, improve treatment.

Liz Mineo • harvard
Sept. 22, 2023 ~6 min

Why are ineffective oral decongestants still on store shelves?

Drug regulation expert explains how the problem was discovered, next steps for FDA, and the questions it raises about other products, supplements.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Sept. 20, 2023 ~10 min

Deadly hospital infection may have surprising origin

Deadly hospital infections caused by Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, may not result from transmission after all, researchers report.

Kelly Malcom-U. Michigan • futurity
Sept. 19, 2023 ~6 min

Not getting enough sleep? That’s only half the battle.

Researchers find regularity also plays key role in long-term health and daily performance.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Sept. 19, 2023 ~11 min

Suicide prevention center to help clinicians assess risk

New Harvard-MGH initiative to provide caregivers with lab-tested tools for identifying, treating those most at risk.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
Sept. 18, 2023 ~6 min

Mass. sees more out-of-state abortion patients post-Dobbs

Women are traveling from states as far away as Texas for care, finds Brigham and Women’s study.

BWH Communications • harvard
Sept. 6, 2023 ~6 min


Wildfire smoke linked to higher ER visit risk for people of all ages

"...we're all at risk of health impacts," says Annie Doubleday. "...we all should be taking steps to reduce exposure and watching for any symptoms."

U. Washington • futurity
Sept. 5, 2023 ~7 min

AI platform could improve hospital triage in future viral outbreaks

A new AI-powered triage platform can predict patient disease severity and length of hospitalization during a viral outbreak, researchers say.

Yale • futurity
Aug. 31, 2023 ~8 min

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