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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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 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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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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Lagging home values and high foreclosure rates among Hispanic Democrats helped shift Florida from a blue state in 2012 to a red one in 2016, study finds.
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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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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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Scrambling to find fresh angles for back-to-school stories? Here are three great story ideas with matching research to get you started.
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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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We’ve gathered research that examines how journalists cover mass shootings, including how they portray shooters of different races, religious backgrounds.
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Research finds a black man in the U.S. has a 1 in 1,000 chance of being killed by police during his lifetime — 2.5 times the odds for a white man. This contextual data can gird stories about people killed by police.
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