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People living with Alzheimer’s as well as their caregivers benefit from culturally informed care.
The honey is being exported without the knowledge of the honey harvesters that keeps consumers safe.
Wildland firefighters face heat from the environment, the fire and their own bodies as they work long, exhausting hours.…
Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target…
Despite advances in neuroscience, the underlying biology of mental illness has remained elusive. The DSM-6 will attempt…
You can build resilience that will work with the changing rhythms in your life.
The vast majority of people around the world are lactose intolerant. But American propaganda and scientific biases have…
Whether in Kenya or California, herders face dangerous temperatures and difficult conditions that put a strain on their…
Evidence suggests that people who receive syringes from a needle exchange are less likely to dispose of them improperly.
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Measles is making a comeback around the world. In places with low vaccination rates, a few cases can quickly become an epidemic.
New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may…
Novel treatments include mental exercises to boost cognitive function, as well as strategies that help people with schizophrenia…
Amid multiple disease outbreaks and intense political pressures, Director Erica Schwartz will need to defend scientific…
When a person’s story about a traumatic event seems fuzzy, they may be experiencing the nuances of how their brain processes…
Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary…
Hospitals are tasked with making patients better, but when the hospital that provides care also owns the insurance company…
A recent study found that 77.7% of youth athletes were at risk of developing an eating disorder.