Performance targets, increased workload, curriculum changes and other bureaucratic changes are eroding teachers’ professional identity and harming their mental health,…
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HPV vaccination rates remain critically low among younger adolescents in the U.S.
Only about 16 percent of U.S. adolescents have been fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn…
Antibiotics still routinely prescribed in the ER for infants with viral lung infections
Despite recommendations first issued more than a decade ago, antibiotics are still routinely prescribed in US emergency rooms for infants…
Dangerous increases in patients mixing opioids, benzodiazepines or Z-drugs
The number of Americans taking a dangerous combination of both opioids and benzodiazepines — a group of drugs commonly prescribed…
Mindfulness may ease menopausal symptoms
Mindfulness may be associated with fewer menopausal symptoms for women, according to a new study. Researchers discovered that being mindful…
U.S. youth suicides more prevalent in states with higher gun ownership, study finds
A new study finds that states with higher levels of household gun ownership also have higher overall youth suicide rates,…
Another piece of Ebola virus puzzle: Host and virus protein interaction
A team of researchers have discovered the interaction between an Ebola virus protein and a protein in human cells that…
World Trade Center responders at increased risk for head and neck cancers
A new study has found a significant increase in head and neck cancers among workers and volunteers who responded to…
A ‘Sentimental Journey’ in the Cancer Clinic
I am a firm believer in the ability of music to help people express their emotions, hopes and fears, making…
A ‘Sentimental Journey’ in the Cancer Clinic
I am a firm believer in the ability of music to help people express their emotions, hopes and fears, making…