Field investigation reports mental and physical health symptoms after chemical fire exposure in Illinois residents
What happens to a community's health after a chemical fire?
An observational field investigation assessed mental and physical health symptoms among residents of Winnebago County, Illinois, following c…
Residents in Winnebago County reported mental and physical health issues a year after a chemical fire, though the report notes it cannot con…
Report describes anemia prevalence among pregnant women participating in WIC program
Report describes anemia rates among pregnant women in WIC nutrition program
An observational report describes anemia prevalence among pregnant women enrolled in the WIC program in the United States.
A new report describes anemia rates among pregnant women in the WIC nutrition program, but offers no specific numbers or comparisons to othe…
Observational study describes age-adjusted suicide rates in the US by urbanization and sex
How do suicide rates differ between cities and rural areas?
An observational study described age-adjusted suicide rates in the United States population, stratified by urbanization level and sex.
Suicide rates in the United States differ by whether a community is urban or rural, and between men and women, according to a new analysis o…
Case report describes thrombocytopenia in two siblings after elemental mercury vapor exposure
Two siblings developed low platelet counts after exposure to mercury vapor
A case report describes two siblings who developed thrombocytopenia following elemental mercury vapor exposure.
Two siblings developed low platelet counts after breathing mercury vapor, adding a blood-related risk to known mercury dangers.
Survey compares self-reported well-being and working conditions across US worker groups
Survey compares well-being and working conditions across different worker groups
A US observational survey report compared self-reported well-being and working conditions among health workers, other essential workers, and…
A new report compares how health workers, essential workers, and others felt about their jobs and well-being in 2018 versus 2022.
Firearm suicide rates increased in US population from 2019 through 2022
Firearm suicide rates increased in the United States from 2019 through 2022
An observational report of US population data from 2019 through 2022 found increases in firearm suicide rates.
Firearm suicide rates in the United States increased from 2019 through 2022, highlighting a growing public health concern that requires more…
Observational report examines loneliness prevalence among U.S. adults
How many U.S. adults feel lonely? A new report looks at the numbers
An observational report describes the prevalence of loneliness in U.S.
A new report puts a spotlight on loneliness as a widespread public health concern affecting many U.S. adults.
U.S. suicide rates from 2018-2023 show differences by race, ethnicity, and age
Who is most at risk for suicide? New report reveals differences by age and race
An observational report of U.S. population suicide rates from 2018-2023 found differences by race, ethnicity, and age group.
A new report shows suicide rates in America vary by age and race, proving the risk isn't spread evenly across the population.
COVID-19 pandemic altered timing of psychiatric admissions across three European countries
COVID-19 pandemic changed timing of psychiatric hospital admissions in three European countries
A retrospective multicenter observational study of psychiatric hospitalizations in Austria, Germany, and Italy (2017-2020) found the pandemi…
COVID-19 did not increase psychiatric hospitalizations but shifted when patients in Austria, Germany, and Italy were admitted to hospitals.
Mental contrasting intervention shows no consistent effect on intergroup anxiety or prejudice in White US adults
Can imagining a tough conversation reduce racial anxiety? A new study tests the idea
Two preregistered RCTs involving 449 White US adults tested mental contrasting interventions (imagining negative/neutral-then-positive inter…
Imagining a tough conversation first didn't reduce racial anxiety in a new study, and in one test, it actually made White adults feel more a…
Lavender tea consumption shows potential for misophonia symptom improvement in small RCT
Small study finds lavender tea linked to symptom improvement in misophonia
A single-center RCT of 60 adults with misophonia found that consuming 2 g of lavender tea twice daily for 14 days was associated with positi…
Drinking lavender tea twice daily for two weeks helped people with misophonia report fewer symptoms of anger, anxiety, and depression compar…
Narrative review suggests omega-3 PUFAs may benefit musculoskeletal health and sports recovery
Can omega-3 supplements help with bone health, joint pain, and muscle recovery?
A narrative review consolidating fundamental science and clinical trials suggests omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation …
Omega-3 supplements may improve bone markers, ease osteoarthritis pain, and help athletes recover faster by reducing inflammation and suppor…