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Food Insecurity, Job Loss Contributed Substantially to Worldwide Mental Health Decline during COVID
A new study published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology indicates that global mental health declined significantly during Read more
Implementation of Post-Overdose Programs Associated with Decrease in Opioid Fatality Rate
New research from Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that municipalities with high numbers of Read more
Racial Gaps in Gun Violence Against Kids Increased During COVID
According to a new study, Black, Hispanic, and Asian children experienced substantial spikes in firearm assault injuries during the first Read more
Years After Water Crisis, Flint Residents Reported High Rates of Depression, PTSD
In a recent study, researchers say the experiences of residents of Flint, Michigan, show that environmental disasters like the water Read more
Could Hepatitis C Drugs Help Treat PTSD?
Certain direct-acting antiviral drugs appeared to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans treated for hepatitis C, according to Read more
How Heat Waves Take a Toll on Mental Health
Utilizing the medical records of more than 2.2 million adults who visited emergency departments from 2,775 counties across the United Read more
Heightened Risk of Eating Disorders for Transgender, Gender-Diverse College Students
A new study coauthored by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher has found that certain transgender and gender-diverse Read more
Mass Shootings Can Traumatize People Who Weren’t Even There
Six years ago, Dr. Sandro Galea, an epidemiologist at the Boston University School of Public Health, co-published a review of research Read more
Why Financial Strain Is So Harmful to Your Health
To Dr. Michael Stein, a Boston University professor and chair of the school’s Health Law, Policy, and Management department—and who Read more
Neighborhood Noise May Increase Dementia Risk
Older adults living in noisy neighborhoods may face higher odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, according Read more