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Deep brain stimulation can be life-altering for OCD sufferers when other treatment options fall short
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Louis Pasteur’s scientific discoveries in the 19th century revolutionized medicine and continue to save the lives of millions today
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Why suicide prevention support is crucial for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
People with FASD experience a range of vulnerabilities both from the impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure on the brain and...
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Workplace bullying should be treated as a public health issue
Despite numerous high-profile cases of workplace bullying in recent years, bullying and harassment remain widespread. (Shutterstock)No one should have to...
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Hurricane Ian: Older adults have many reasons for not evacuating – here’s why it’s important to check on aging neighbors
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COVID: how ICUs in England were stretched to cope with the pandemic
VILevi/ShutterstockThere has been much discussion recently about how governments handled the COVID pandemic during 2020 and 2021. In particular, debate...
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Uncombable hair syndrome: new study finds the genes responsible
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Four health conditions linked to gum disease
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Research with psychedelic drugs has made a dramatic comeback amid a heady mix of softening societal attitudes, the lure of...
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Transgender men and nonbinary people are asked to stop testosterone therapy during pregnancy – but the evidence for this guidance is still murky
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