Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
'Enormous' mental health toll for women with endo
More than half of Australian women with endometriosis are experiencing a mental health problem, with new research revealing the hidden toll of the condition.
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Health PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Pregnant climbers may not have to stay grounded, study suggests
Climbers who love their sport may not have to hang up their ropes and harnesses just because they become pregnant, a University of Alberta study suggests. Although physical activity guidelines advise expectant women to…
AddictionAug 17, 2026
Less Americans may be gambling — but are polls telling the full story?
While a new Gallup survey suggests that Americans are now much less likely to participate in gambling-related behaviors than they were a decade ago, some adults may […] ...
Health PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Is age more than just a number when it comes to health screenings?
Age 45: You've made it to middle age, you're ideally entering your prime earning years and, if you're like most adults, your doctor tells you that it's time to consider your first colonoscopy to screen for colorectal…
PolicyAug 17, 2026
Health and Human Services announces more than $96 million in mental health funding
The Colorado State Department of Human Services is set to receive $1,135,245 in funds to help people transition out of homelessness.
AddictionAug 17, 2026
Hayden Panettiere Didn’t Look Like America’s Idea of an Addict
Hayden Panettiere spoke openly about addiction, but her public image challenged America's assumptions about what addiction looks like.
PolicyAug 17, 2026
Mental health now drives one in three TPD claims: AIA data
AIA Australia paid more than $2.4 billion across 34,000 claims in 2025. Mental health was the dominant driver across both income protection and total and permanent disability. For advisers managing ...
NeuropsychologyAug 17, 2026
Sports leagues' concussion guidelines must be broadened as brain health concerns rise
Recently, the Australian Football League (AFL) was rocked when it was revealed a Geelong player with a history of concussion had been asked to waive his legal rights to claim for any future brain trauma.
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
APD officer shot responding to mental health crisis
Atlanta Police Officer DeVante Matthews was shot on Monday morning while responding to a call concerning a mental health crisis. According to APD, officers responded to an armed individual ...
ResearchAug 17, 2026
Scientists uncover the hidden nerve network fueling breast cancer
Researchers have uncovered a surprising way triple-negative breast cancer may turn the body against itself. Tumors appear to recruit macrophages—immune cells normally involved in healing and fighting infection—and use…
ResearchAug 17, 2026
Taxi and ambulance drivers show significantly lower Alzheimer’s risk in national mortality study
Professions requiring constant spatial navigation physically reshape the hippocampus, the brain region Alzheimer’s attacks first. By routinely building mental maps, individuals may develop a cognitive reserve that delays…
Health PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Can vitamin C cure a cold? How a Nobel Prize winner convinced us it could
From the first hint of cold winter mornings, supermarkets and pharmacies begin heavy marketing to coax us to stock up on vitamin C to get through cold and flu season.
Health PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Research reveals rural women in Queensland face fertility care barriers
Women in rural and remote Queensland are facing major barriers to fertility care that are making an already difficult fertility journey even harder, new James Cook University research has found.
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
How mental health clinicians help Springfield police respond to some 911 calls
Springfield police partner with BHN mental health clinicians to jointly respond to crisis-related 911 calls, aiming to de-escalate situations and connect residents with treatment.
Clinical PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Autistic people often struggle to tell when they're too hot: 5 ways to help
Recent decades have seen a year-on-year increase in clinical diagnoses of autism. Unfortunately, autism and temperature regulation problems often go hand in hand, especially in summer.
School & EducationAug 17, 2026
PAHO launches toolkit to prevent bullying and cyberbullying among children and adolescents
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Monday said it has launched a new initiative that brings together evidence, recommendations and practical tools to prevent and respond to a form of violence ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Mental health Monday: Why everyone annoys you when you’re stressed
Have you ever had one of those days when every sound seems louder, every question feels like an interruption, and even the smallest inconvenience makes you want to scream? According to physical ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
How ‘forensic fandom’ in Lindsay Clancy trial threaten postpartum psychosis awareness
Clancy’s live-streamed trial has become fodder for amateur sleuths to push viral conspiracy theories that threaten to undermine efforts to de-stigmatize illness, experts sayMeghan Cliffel was riding the subway in New…
ResearchAug 17, 2026
Lower-class employees face greater professional backlash for negotiating their salaries
A recent study indicates that people from lower-class backgrounds are less likely to negotiate their salaries. When they do ask for more, they tend to face stronger social backlash from employers, creating a difficult…
Child PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Early and late autism diagnoses may not describe the same condition
Adult autism diagnoses are rising, but new research suggests people diagnosed later may differ from those diagnosed as children.
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Mayor Jan Liggett Backs Ontario Mayors’ Renewed Push on Mental Health, Homelessness and Addictions Crisis
Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett is backing a renewed province-wide campaign calling for major changes to Ontario’s ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Ontario’s Big City Mayors Urge Province to Step Up Response to Homelessness, Mental Health Crisis
Ontario’s largest municipalities are renewing calls for the provincial government to take stronger action on homelessness, mental health and addictions, ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Officer injured while responding to mental health crisis call, Atlanta police say
A police officer is expected to recover after he was shot while exchanging gunfire with a man having a mental crisis in a southwest Atlanta neighborhood, officials say.
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Managing hypersexuality in bipolar disorder
Hypersexuality is a common but seldom discussed symptom of bipolar, making proactive management essential. If you’re dealing with hypersexuality as part of your bipolar disorder, you may be familiar ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Every year, humans speak less and less. That’s bad news, even if you hate mindless chit-chat
Silent retreats are all the rage; hotel guests are embracing ‘hushpitatility’. But won’t this leave us more isolated?Are we becoming too quiet? As a joyless, intolerant shrew, my kneejerk answer is a predictable “if…
ResearchAug 17, 2026
Brain scans reveal two distinct biological profiles of migraine
A new analysis of brain imaging data suggests that migraines can be categorized into two biological groups based on brain structure and network connectivity, offering a potential new framework for understanding the…
Clinical PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Does Medicare Cover Mental Health Treatment?
If you're over 65 years old, there is a 1 in 4 chance you are navigating a mental health condition, according to the National Council on Aging, and an even higher chance you're enrolled in Medicare.
AddictionAug 17, 2026
How Addiction Treatment Centers Can Compete for Admissions In An AI-Driven Search Landscape
Addiction treatment marketing has changed more in the past eighteen months than in the previous five years combined.
Social PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Personal expectations of aging shape our social lives
What we expect from our own aging is not merely a notion. In two recent studies, an international research team led by psychologist Christina Ristl from the University of Vienna has shown that our ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Why patients are choosing Mochi Health for one-stop virtual healthcare
Learn how Mochi Health has expanded beyond GLP-1 care to virtual primary care, mental health support, skincare services, menopause care and more.