Gender conversion efforts linked to 2x odds of attempted suicide
Efforts to change transgender individuals’ gender identity are linked to severe psychological distress and suicide attempts, according to a new study in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Native-born Californians who live near large immigrant populations eat healthier
Native-born Americans who live in Los Angeles County neighborhoods with a higher proportion of immigrants tend to eat less fast food and more fruits and vegetables.
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The mental health effects of climate change
Globally, as many as half of the people who survive extreme weather events experience negative mental health outcomes.
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Can medical marijuana really play a role in easing the opioid epidemic?
A recent study challenges the role that legalizing medical marijuana might play in easing the opioid epidemic.
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The potential health effects of the ‘public charge’ immigration rule
This research roundup looks at the potential health care-related effects of the new “public charge” rule due to go into effect Oct. 15.
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Home health care: Research behind the high-demand, low-pay occupation
As baby boomers age, demand for home health care increases. Studies identify trends in availability and reasons for the industry’s rapid churn.
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In end-of-life care for people with dementia, men and women are treated differently
Many people with advanced dementia — and men in particular — often receive interventions that researchers deem burdensome, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.
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Toxic stress in children has health effects that can last into adulthood — and beyond
Researchers have pinpointed a phenomenon in children who have experienced adversity that can have negative health effects that extend into adulthood.
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What the research says about hormones and surgery for transgender youth
Researchers and physicians point to a growing body of peer-reviewed academic scholarship in support of gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender youth.
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Would you like some frog with that salad? Wildlife in produce is not rare
Dozens of people in the U.S. have found frogs, bats, birds and other creatures — some still alive — in their packaged produce in recent years, finds a new study.
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