Trauma can trigger OCD, not just PTSD, new study finds
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India has issued a health alert after infections and deaths caused by a rare water-borne "brain-eating" amoeba doubled compared to last year in the southern state of Kerala.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is widely known for its core features, which include difficulties in social communication and repetitive behaviors. But beyond these, many individuals with ASD also struggle with comorbid conditions, particularly anxiety.
U.S. states with stronger LGBTQ+ equality laws saw significantly higher mpox vaccination rates during the 2022–2023 epidemic compared to states with weaker protections, according to a study by CUNY SPH researchers published in the Annals of Epidemiology.
Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for "type 5 diabetes" to be recognized globally to help fight the disease in countries already struggling with poverty and starvation.
Recipes shared via legacy media outlets during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were accurately characterized in the surrounding descriptive text, according to a study by CUNY SPH researchers published in the journal Nutrients.
When Judith Miller had routine blood work done in July, she got a phone alert the same day that her lab results were posted online. So, when her doctor messaged her the next day that her overall tests were fine, Miller wrote back to ask about the elevated carbon dioxide and low anion gap listed in the report.
At least 17 states have taken steps to ensure broader access to the COVID-19 vaccine since August, when the federal government significantly restricted eligibility for the shot.
Penobscot County, Maine, is grappling with the largest HIV outbreak in the state's history. Home to Bangor, a city of roughly 32,000, the county has identified 28 new cases over nearly two years. That's seven times the typical number for that length of time. Nearly all cases are among people who use drugs and are homeless.
Having trouble with bladder control? There might be an app for that, researchers say.
In the aftermath of the October 7th attacks in Israel, a team of psychologists and psychiatrists noticed an unsettling pattern among survivors: obsessions and compulsions that hadn't been there before or that have grown exaggerated.
Whether it's your armpits, ribs or soles of your feet, the experience of ticklishness is common to almost every person on Earth.
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a collection of organs and structures inside the bodies of humans and other animals that is responsible for the digestion of food, the absorption of nutrients and the expulsion of waste. Its underlying parts include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum and anus.
What happens when you listen to speech at a different speed? Neuroscientists thought that your brain may turn up its processing speed as well. But it turns out that at least the auditory part of the brain keeps "listening" or clocking in at a fixed time. That is the key finding of new research appearing in Nature Neuroscience.
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genetic test that can help predict how people will respond to weight loss medications such as GLP-1s.
Women who selectively purchase personal care products based on their ingredients were successfully able to lower their exposures to several chemicals associated with health risks. The peer-reviewed findings from a study of Black and Latina women in South Los Angeles are published in the journal Environmental Justice.
A US panel stacked with figures sympathetic to the anti-vaccine movement will on Thursday take on federal immunization recommendations in a highly politicized meeting that could upend longstanding medical advice.
Community engagement enables co-creation of change-making research with people who are traditionally "hard to reach," according to food and health researchers at the University of Reading.
New research has shown hospital patients could reduce the carbon footprint and saturated fat content of their selected meals by up to almost a third—if the weekly menu featuring the same dishes is cleverly reorganized.
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated how a multifaceted intervention approach significantly improved the rate of dental varnish applications to help strengthen tooth enamel and prevent decay.