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Australia’s life insurance industry is confronting a structural claims shift it cannot address at the point of claim alone. AIA Australia’s announcement on August 18 of a Premier Partnership with ...
There are wounds that bleed, and there are wounds that remain invisible. A child may never be struck, yet still carry the consequences of violence for years.
A ‘living’ evidence review of bipolar disorder treatments has been transformed into a free, continuously updated online tool that helps clinicians and patients weigh efficacy, side effects, and ...
Opioid use disorder is associated with a higher risk for complications before discharge after inpatient removal of the uterus.
Poor mental health in US adults is linked to a significantly higher risk for a drug use disorder, with patterns often shaped by ADHD status, new research shows.
Physical activity performed as part of a job raises the risk of dementia, new research suggests. Strenuous labour may not offer the same brain protection as exercising for leisure and may even raise ...
New research involving 9000 Australian women has revealed the hidden mental health toll of female-specific physical health conditions.
Watch how people are chosen for leadership positions and a pattern shows up. The person who speaks first in the meeting. The person who acts like they know ...
Racism directly affects how people experience grief and bereavement, according to the largest study of its kind. Bereavement services must adapt to be anti-racist, avoid making assumptions based on ...
Innocent Bugingo, a 30-year-old entrepreneur, spent 14 years battling alcohol and drug addiction, a struggle that strained his relationship with his family and put his future at risk. Bugingo started ...
As opening statements kicked off Tuesday in a trial for Meta Platforms, advocates and parents of social media victims gathered outside the federal courthouse in Oakland, California, with a banner that ...
There are many who cite the recent proliferation of unregulated digital platforms, massive black market for firearms, severe gaps in campus physical security and unaddressed student mental health ...
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk "What fun games have you been playing lately?" I ask this question at every visit when I have a patient I know likes to play video games. For someone who regularly…
Traveling electrical waves sweeping across the brain may help determine what we notice, predict what comes next, and construct our internal picture of the world. Researchers now argue that these waves aren't just…
(MedPage Today) -- A serially tracked heart stress (HS) biomarker was generally indicative of a person's heart risks in older age, even among relatively healthy individuals, an observational study showed. Based on the…
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Much of the focus of conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) and suicide risk has been about how AI responds when a person is at risk. The specific concern is…
Forensic psychologist Paul Zeizel testified Tuesday to the first time he met Lindsay Clancy at the hospital after she killed her children, then tried to kill herself.
As we continue to follow mental health responses in the hill towns of Massachusetts, officials are working to establish a task force for alternative response. Last ...
Here is a finding that surprises most people, including plenty of regular gym-goers. When researchers tracked nearly 1,900 older adults (aged 70–79) over three years, those who held on to their muscle mass, and even…
During cancer treatment, the same brain tumor can be treated with the same anticancer drug, but the effect can differ from patient to patient. A Korean research team has developed a chip that recreates a patient's own…
Once upon a time, being offered a cocktail in a can would have seemed like an insult. Cocktails were supposed to be shaken, stirred, garnished, and served in an appropriate glass. A can was reserved for cheaper drinks on…
As kids come back to school across the state school districts are attempting to provide their students with the help needed to support their mental well being ...
A large study of brain scans from over 4,000 people has identified four distinct ages when the brain's structural network shifts its developmental trajectory. These turning points separate human life into five unique…
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized cancer treatment, yet many colorectal tumors remain resistant. Even among patients who initially respond, more than half eventually develop resistance, highlighting the…
When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn't worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms were frequent in summer. While the creek in front of her home…
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk I just got off a project that was told to do more with less. The realization didn’t come at first. The leader delivered the news well. There was no spin, no jargon, no…
Updated August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma By Chitra Raghavan, Ph.D., and Lisa Aronson Fontes, Ph.D. Both sides in contentious family court cases increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to analyze diaries and…
The legislation would mean training vetted by behavioral health experts to cover de-escalation and crisis response ...
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk As a marriage counselor, I often ask couples, as a diagnostic tool, if the problems that brought them to therapy get better or worse when they’re on vacation. Best-case…
Publishing a paper in a top-tier journal is a major accomplishment for faculty members. For first-year graduate students, it's almost unheard of. Alexandra N. Johansen, a psychology Ph.D. student at the University of…