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New pediatric obesity program makes treatment more accessible

Pediatric obesity remains a serious health problem in the United States, where one in five children are affected. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that pediatricians screen for obesity during primary care visits and refer families to behavioral intervention programs. While there is growing interest in providing these services, accessibility continues to challenge […]

The road to success when it comes to mitigating flood disasters

Australia has experienced one of the worst flood disasters on record in the eastern states this year, with 23 people killed, thousands left homeless, and a damage bill expected to top $1.5 billion. Climate change aside, increasing urban development is escalating the potential flood risks and adding to the likelihood of a projected $10 billion […]

Pennsylvania’s Fetterman Released From Hospital After Stroke

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in the state’s high-profile U.S. Senate contest, has been released from the hospital after a stay of more than a week following a stroke, his wife and his campaign said Sunday. “João is headed home — time to rest and recover (and annoy […]

More Than Half of States Will Ban Abortion if Roe Is Overturned, Expert Says

Abortion will become illegal in slightly more than half of states if the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade becomes final, while many of the remaining states are working to ensure that abortion continues to be accessible there, according to one expert. Most states have limits on abortion around viability, with […]

Opinion | Residency Is Broken. We’re Unionizing to Fix It.

On its website, UMass Memorial Health states that the hospital system was created to “make health and healthcare available to everyone.” This mission is made possible by the “people of UMass Memorial Health” and their “relentless pursuit of healing in all its forms.” As frontline resident physicians who work day in and day out to […]

Vaccinated patients less likely to need critical care during Omicron surge: New study compares hospitalizations during Omicron and Delta variant surges

The highly contagious omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 became the dominant strain in the United States in mid-December 2021, coinciding with a rise in hospitalizations of patients with COVID-19. Among those admitted during the omicron surge, vaccinated adults had less severe illness compared with unvaccinated adults and were less likely to land in intensive care, according […]

What Is Opponent-Process Theory in Psychology? Examples, Drugs & Emotion

The opponent process theory is a theory of emotional and motivational states that may explain the psychological factors behind addiction Opponent process theory is a theory of emotional and motivational states that is proposed by psychologist Richard Solomon. According to this theory, emotions are paired as opposites such as When you experience one emotion, the […]

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