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Amount of homeless people with mental illness increased slightly in recent years, but experts say they’re more visible: Analysis

Mario Tama/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- There has not been a significant overall rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness…

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Flu, RSV starting to circulate but cases remain lower than last year: CDC

ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Influenza and other respiratory viruses are starting to circulate but so far remain lower than…

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Hispanic doulas work to meet needs of pregnant women as maternal mortality rates rise

Maskot/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When Carolina Pino was pregnant, she discovered she lived in a so-called maternal care desert, a…

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As Israel-Hamas conflict continues, why war can be a global health crisis: Experts

Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, stories of devastation have emerged including injuries, disablement, destruction of…

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New York officials announce legislation linking mental health issues in teens to social media use

Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Convinced social media platforms are fueling a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth, public officials…

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Long-term survival of monkey with transplanted pig kidney offers hope in alternative organ search: Scientists

eGenesis(BOSTON) -- Harvard-affiliated scientists say they have been able to keep a monkey alive for two years with a genetically engineered…

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Why safe spaces in health care matter for LGBTQ+ patients

Alexander Spatari/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Andrew, a 39-year-old New Yorker who identifies as queer, says he got lucky with his…

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Amid nationwide mental health crisis, suicide prevention hotlines struggle with repeat callers

xijian/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Things at Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin have not slowed down since July 2022. The center,…

1 year ago

Suicide prevention hotlines struggle with how to handle high frequency callers

xijian/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Things at Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin have not slowed down since July 2022. The center,…

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Physical and mental health toll on people trapped in war zones as Israel conflict continues

Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As the conflict in Israel moves into its fourth day, thousands of people are caught…

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