The number of young adults without health insurance has plummeted since 2011, largely thanks to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, which allowed more adults to qualify for the publicly funded health program, according to a new report by…
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Young adults hardest hit by loneliness during pandemic, study finds
As psychologists worry that the coronavirus pandemic is triggering a loneliness epidemic, new Harvard research suggests feelings of social isolation are on the rise and that those hardest hit are older teens and young adults. In the recently released results…
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Dementia patients more at risk for coronavirus infection, hospitalization, study finds
Coronavirus pandemic: When will normal life return? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel answers parents’ questions on whether it’s safe to return to in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dementia patients are at an increased risk of contracting the…
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Study finds wearable devices can detect COVID-19 symptoms and predict diagnosis
Wearable devices can identify COVID-19 cases earlier than traditional diagnostic methods and can help track and improve management of the disease, Mount Sinai researchers report in one of the first studies on the topic. The findings were published in the…
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UK coronavirus variant cases doubling every 10 days in US, study finds
Major retailers in Florida set to begin COVID-19 vaccine distribution Dr. Janette Nesheiwat tells ‘Fox & Friends’ this will ‘expand availability and accessibility’ to vaccinations. The highly-contagious COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now spreading rapidly throughout…
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Study finds fragmented sleep patterns can predict vulnerability to chronic stress
New research from NYU Abu Dhabi’s Laboratory of Neural Systems and Behavior for the first time used an animal model to demonstrate how abnormal sleep architecture can be a predictor of stress vulnerability. These important findings have the potential to…
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New study finds fish oil omega-3s EPA and DHA work differently on chronic inflammation
The omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA work differently against chronic inflammation, according to the results of a small randomized study, suggesting each has its own important role to play in regulating the immune system. The 34-week trial, led by…
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Study finds over 64% of people reported new health issues during ‘work from home’
What impact has working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic had on our health? In a new study, researchers from USC have found that working from home has negatively impacted our physical health and mental health, increased…
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OCD drug improves coronavirus patients' symptoms, study finds
OCD drug improves coronavirus symptoms by stopping body from attacking its own cells and tissues in ‘storms’ that can cause organ failure, study finds Fluvoxamine is a drug commonly used to treat patients with obsessive compulsive disorder or anxiety disorder …
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Study finds involuntary psychiatric detentions on the rise
The rate at which Americans are held against their will and forced to undergo mental health evaluations and even state-ordered confinement—lasting anywhere from a few days to years—has risen sharply over the past decade, according to a new study by…
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