For Black social workers, anxiety and depression are on the rise
Apr 11, 2023 11:17 am UTC| Health
When George Floyd was brutally murdered in the summer of 2020, a wave of activism spread throughout the country. People protested. Anti-racism books became bestsellers. Diversity, equity and inclusion jobs increased by...
British Columbia's coverage of contraceptives should inspire the rest of North America
Apr 11, 2023 11:14 am UTC| Health
As of April 1, 2023 all residents of British Columbia gained access to free prescription contraception. This includes the birth control pill, injections and implants, IUDs and emergency contraception known as Plan B or the...
How can I help my teen quit vaping?
Apr 11, 2023 11:12 am UTC| Health
Youre driving your teen home from school when they open up to you about their vaping. What started off as an occasional puff of an e-cigarette has turned into something more serious. I was curious and just wanted to try...
The rich are pouring millions into life extension research – but does it have any ethical value?
Apr 11, 2023 11:12 am UTC| Health Insights & Views
Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, recently invested US$180 million into Retro Biosciences a company seeking to extend human lifespans by ten healthy years. One way it plans to achieve this is by rejuvenating...
S. Korea's JW Pharma to use zebrafish in developing drugs
Apr 10, 2023 23:18 pm UTC| Science Economy Business Health
JW Pharmaceutical will use the zebrafish to develop new drugs and expand indications of its drug candidates. To expedite the process, the South Korean drug developer has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with...
Having low expectations probably won't make us happier – here's what psychology research says
Apr 10, 2023 16:16 pm UTC| Health
Finland was recently named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year running. A range of theories have been put forward to explain why the Nordic nation continues to rank at the top of the table for happiness,...
Apr 10, 2023 16:13 pm UTC| Health
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a regulation in early March 2023 that updates mammography reporting requirements. The new regulation goes into effect on Sept. 10, 2024, and will require that all women...
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