Minimizing Suicide
The American working class is facing substantial economic hardship, and this sustained stress has contributed to the rise of “deaths of despair.”
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Scoring Stress for Asthmatics
While the racial disparities associated with asthma rates have been well-documented, specific ways adolescence changes asthma management are less studied.
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Reducing Their Risk
Symptoms of hopelessness, social withdrawal, and talking about suicide increases the possibility of children attempting to take their own life.
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Left Behind on Leave
Until the US provides national support, more states should consider enacting programs and expanding to six months of paid leave.
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Right to Bear Opinion
Guns laws have evolved since 2015. What hasn’t changed since then is that the majority of US citizens continue to support many gun safety policies.
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Sex and Drugs
We know from prior research that early sexual activity is associated with the use of intoxicating substances. However, it is not immediately clear why.
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Birth Control During Covid-19
A deeper understanding of the impacts of telecontraception can help promote creative solutions that persist long after social distancing ends.
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Misdiagnosing Mental Health
By sharing our stories about what it means to experience bipolar disorder, we give permission to people to question their own experiences.
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Pharmacies for Covid-19 Care
Community pharmacists and pharmacies are available to help vulnerable communities access care during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Unequal Burden of Dementia
A third of people in the US aged 85 and older have Alzheimer’s disease, but that burden does not fall equally across the population.
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