Teen mental health support can learn from cancer care in Ontario, psychologist says
Two new studies show a significant pandemic increase in ER visits and hospitalizations for teenagers due to self-harm or suicidal ideation. Experts say better mental health supports are needed — and a model for cancer care could be the path to providing them. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/The Current Source Type: news

America Has Reached Peak Therapy. Why Is Our Mental Health Getting Worse?
The U.S. has reached peak therapy. Counseling has become fodder for hit books, podcasts, and movies. Professional athletes, celebrities, and politicians routinely go public with their mental health struggles. And everyone is talking—correctly or not—in the language of therapy, peppering conversations with references to gaslighting, toxic people, and boundaries. All this mainstream awareness is reflected in the data too: by the latest federal estimates, about one in eight U.S. adults now takes an antidepressant and one in five has recently received some kind of mental-health care, an increase of almost 15 mil...
Source: TIME: Health - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Sexual abuse during childhood and all-cause mortality into middle adulthood: an Australian cohort study - Papalia N, Spivak BL, Ashford L, Guha A, Luebbers S, Ogloff JR.
OBJECTIVE: To compare mortality from all causes, internal causes (eg, cancers, circulatory and respiratory system diseases), and external causes (eg, suicide, accidents, assault) among people who were sexually abused during childhood with mortality for the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Too Little Sleep Destroys DNA?
I talk to my patients about the danger of not sleeping all the time. Unfortunately, it’s a common problem that affects 75 million Americans. People who don’t sleep, or sleep poorly, have up to 400% more accidents that those who get a good night’s rest. Not getting enough sleep also increases your risk of developing chronic diseases. Studies, including a large meta-analysis of 470,000 adults, found that those who slept less than six hours developed a:1,2,3,4,5 48% increase in the incidence of coronary heart disease 30% increased risk of dementia 15% increase in the incidence of stroke 50% cancer risk 17% higher risk ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 25, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Health Source Type: news

Researchers Discover Concerning Cancer Trend In Young Adults
Authored by Mary Gillis via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The number of people under 50 getting cancer is on the rise, leaving scientists puzzled about the concerning uptick, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.…#marygillis #epochtimes #pacificislander #hispanic #alaskanative #nih #infections (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cancers, Especially Gastro Tumors, Are Rising Among Americans Under 50
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- Breast, colon and pancreatic cancer rates are increasing at concerning rates among America ' s young adults, a new study finds. Breast cancer accounted for the most cases in adults under 50 between 2010 and 2019, but... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Pennsylvania Study Suggests Links Between Fracking and Asthma, Lymphoma in Children
[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] (HARRISBURG, Pa.) — Children who lived closer to natural gas wells in heavily drilled western Pennsylvania were more likely to develop a relatively rare form of cancer, and nearby residents of all ages had an increased chance of severe asthma reactions, researchers said in reports released Tuesday evening. The taxpayer-funded research by the University of Pittsburgh adds to a body of evidence suggesting links between the gas industry and certain health problems. In the reports, the researchers found what they called significant associations between gas industry acti...
Source: TIME: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MARC LEVY / AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news

A randomized controlled pilot study assessing feasibility and safety of a wilderness program for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study - Jong MC, Dahlqvist H, Lown EA, Schats W, Beckman L, Jong M.
BACKGROUND: The majority of childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survivors suffers from long-lasting health issues following cancer treatment. It is therefore critical to explore effective health promotion strategies to address their needs. E... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

'My son died from cancer caused by stomach-eating bug after he travelled - get tested'
A man who went backpacking across India as a teenager went on to develop stomach cancer and his mum has now issued a warning for other travellers. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Younger Kidney Cancer Patients on VEGF Inhibitors at Elevated Risk for Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 -- Hypertension during treatment is common among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) being treated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors for renal cancer, according to a study published online July 5 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

A Shot in the Arm Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor, advises women to listen to their bodies and be aware of the symptoms of cervical cancer. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPSBy Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 26 2023 (IPS) “Listen to your body, and if there is anything strange happening, do not ignore it,” is the advice of 57-year-old Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor. Eight years ago, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at a time when she was “in a good place” in life. Her kids were grown up, and she had more time to herself. A fitness freak, the schoolteacher’s daily routine included going to the gym daily. “I joined a creative writin...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Education Cannot Wait (ECW) IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news

The Head of the Global Vaccine Group Gavi Is Resigning. Here ’s What He Learned During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic was a crucible for the public health world, and perhaps none were tested more than Gavi, the global nonprofit that makes vaccines its business. Faced with ensuring that the COVID-19 vaccines reached as many people in the developing world as possible, the organization created a new entity, COVAX, that served as the conduit for purchasing and distributing vaccines for the lowest-resource countries in the world. Dr. Seth Berkley, who has headed the organization for years, is stepping down in August when his current term ends. In a conversation with TIME, Berkley reflects on his tenure and what he, Gavi, ...
Source: TIME: Health - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

The Head of the Global Vaccine Group Gavi Is Stepping Down. Here ’s What He Learned During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic was a crucible for the public health world, and perhaps none were tested more than Gavi, the global nonprofit that makes vaccines its business. Faced with ensuring that the COVID-19 vaccines reached as many people in the developing world as possible, the organization created a new entity, COVAX, that served as the conduit for purchasing and distributing vaccines for the lowest-resource countries in the world. Dr. Seth Berkley, who has headed the organization for years, is stepping down in August when his current term ends. In a conversation with TIME, Berkley reflects on his tenure and what he, Gavi, ...
Source: TIME: Health - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

In Defense of Parasocial Relationships
I’ve been juggling parasocial relationships for most of my life. As a newly online kid in the 1990s, I downloaded programs that helped me make fan art featuring my favorite bands: Dashboard Confessional, Something Corporate, and Blink-182. Now, a couple decades later, I refer to these artists by their first names (Chris, Andrew, Mark) to my friends and family and passionately defend them on internet forums. Thanks to TikTok and Instagram, I can tell you with authority what their kitchens look like, what their dogs are named, and what they put in their morning smoothies. Is it any wonder I feel like I know them? [time...
Source: TIME: Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt and Video by Andrew D. Johnson Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Mental Health Source Type: news

A Teenage Girl Refuses More Cancer Treatment; Dad Disagrees A Teenage Girl Refuses More Cancer Treatment; Dad Disagrees
Bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, discusses the key factors in a difficult case of ethics consulting.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news