Hoarding is a recognized mental health condition and should be treated as such—without the stigma associated with high-profile cases seen in the media, a UNSW clinical psychologist says. Hoarding can affect anyone—no matter their age, gender or finances—and if you…
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When health workers came up against COVID, it laid bare gaps in their training
COVID-19 turned 2020 on its head for all healthcare workers, particularly those at the front line of the pandemic response. Unexpectedly, the need to control the spread of the coronavirus has consumed healthcare systems. The healthcare workforce’s pivotal role in…
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Why we should prioritise older people when we get a COVID vaccine
While we wait for further results from phase 3 trials, it’s clear that supply of any potential COVID vaccine would initially be limited. Local authorities will need to prioritize distribution to specific groups, at least at first. So how might…
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When reproductive rights are less restrictive, babies are born healthier
American women living in states with less restrictive reproductive rights policies are less likely to give birth to low-birth weight babies, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier. The findings show that…
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Heartsick: When Loved One Is in ICU, Spouse’s Health Risks Rise
MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2020 — If your husband or wife is hospitalized in intensive care, you’re more likely to have a heart attack or other serious heart problem in the next few weeks, a new study warns. “Spouses of ICU…
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Parents less aware when their kids vape than when they smoke
Most parents know or suspect when their child smokes, but they are much more likely to be in the dark if the child vapes or uses other tobacco products, according to a large national study by researchers at UC San…
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Senescent cells may be good when it comes to a bad injury
It’s called senescence, when stressed cells can no longer divide to make new cells, and it’s considered a factor in aging and in some diseases. Now scientists have some of the first evidence that at a younger age at least,…
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What to expect when your baby’s in the NICU, according to a neonatologist
No matter how many prenatal classes you take, or pregnancy books you read, nothing really prepares you for having a baby — and that’s with a normal, textbook delivery. But what about when things don’t go according to plan? If you…
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Hearing appointments could be enhanced when done remotely
A survey has shown that audiologists feel the COVID-19 lockdown has brought about some beneficial changes to care of patients with hearing problems. Dr. Gabrielle Saunders, a Senior Research Fellow at The University of Manchester says findings from the survey…
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When doing good boosts health, well-being
Performing acts of kindness and helping other people can be good for people’s health and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. But not all good-hearted behavior is equally beneficial to the giver. The strength of the…
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