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Understanding Illness Invalidations: How It Affects Mental Health

December 17, 2024

Have you ever felt like people don't take your illness seriously? That's called illness invalidation. It's a big deal, especially for mental health. When someone doesn't believe or understand your illness, it can make you feel even worse. Doctors call this invalidation, and it can happen in many way

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China's Coal-to-Gas Policy: A Mental Health Boost for Rural Elderly?

December 17, 2024

In 2017, China started a "coal-to-gas" policy to reduce indoor air pollution. This policy helped rural households switch to cleaner energy. But did it also improve the mental health of elderly residents? Researchers from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) found that it did.

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Exercise and Blood DNA: What Happens After 14 Weeks?

December 17, 2024

Let's talk about a study that looked into how exercise affects blood DNA in older women, especially those who are overweight or obese. For 14 weeks, 41 women participated in a combined exercise program. Scientists checked their blood DNA and health markers at the start, halfway through, and at the e

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Storytelling's Power in Boosting Flu Shot Trust: A Healthcare Worker Perspective

December 17, 2024

When it comes to protecting kids from the flu, there are lots of challenges, especially in urban areas with limited healthcare resources. One fascinating approach to tackling this is using digital storytelling. These are personal experiences shared through video, sound, or text, often resonating dee

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How Effective is MyopiaEd? A Closer Look at WHO's Digital Solution

December 17, 2024

The world is seeing a quick increase in myopia, especially in East and Southeast Asia. Experts believe that the environment plays a big role in this, beyond genetics. To tackle this public health issue, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) created M

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Healthy Women in Nepal: A Closer Look at Cancer Stigma

December 17, 2024

Cancer is a scary thing, and it's the leading cause of death worldwide. Even though we've made great strides in treating it, people still look down on it in many places. Surprisingly, there isn't much research about how women in Nepal view cancer. This study wanted to find out if they had negative f

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Bird Flu Hits Arizona Zoo: Some Animals Die, Others Recover

December 17, 2024

Last week, health officials in Arizona announced that a few animals at the Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium had died from bird flu. This news came after the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) joined with state and federal agencies to address the situation. The zoo quickly took action

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Food Dye Red 3 Might Be Off the Menu

December 17, 2024

Red 3, also known as erythrosine, could soon vanish from your favorite foods and medicines. This artificial coloring, linked to thyroid cancer in animals and hyperactivity in kids, is under review by the FDA. Despite being banned in cosmetics, it's still used in various snacks like Dubble Bubble gum

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Health Data of Over 900, 000 Americans Exposed in Telehealth Breach

December 17, 2024

Over 900, 000 Americans recently discovered their personal and health information was exposed in a data breach. The breach happened at ConnectOnCall, a telehealth service that also offers after-hours support for medical centers. Between February and May, an unauthorized third party accessed patient

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Heart Beats Gone Wild: The Story of Atrial Fibrillation

December 17, 2024

Let's talk about atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition affecting around 10. 55 million adults in the US. Why should we care? Well, AF doesn't just make your heart beat irregularly; it also puts you at a much higher risk for serious health issues like strokes, heart failure, heart attacks, deme