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Why is abortion health care

WEBThe fetus wasn’t viable. Her OB-GYN team recommended an abortion—the standard of care, given the high risk of infection and death associated with her condition. …

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What the Latest Evidence Actually Says About Long COVID

WEBLong COVID, which the World Health Organization defines as unexplained symptoms that are still a worry more than three months after the initial infection, is a …

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Psychiatric hospital experience: I checked myself in, and the stigma

WEBThe bathroom had towels, shampoo, body lotion, a plastic-wrapped toothbrush, and a travel-size tube of toothpaste stacked on the sink. There wasn’t a wall …

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Transgender youth: Here’s what the data says about regret rates.

WEBA large national study found that 13.1 percent of transgender people participating in the U.S. Transgender Survey reported detransitioning at some point in …

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Help! I Nursed My Girlfriend Back to Health. Now I Want to Leave …

WEBWhen her depression hit, she quit going to work, lost her apartment, and had to move in with me. I had to drag her into the shower, force her to brush her teeth, and …

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How IBM’s Watson went from the future of health care to sold off …

WEBRecently, Watson Health was, essentially, sold for parts: Francisco Partners, a private equity firm, bought some of Watson’s data and analytics products for what …

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If I could cure my manic depression with CRISPR, would I

WEBUp to 60 percent of people with manic-depression will attempt suicide in their lifetime; suicide rates are 10 to 30 times higher than those of the general …

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Detransitioners Had an Idea for Improving Trans Health Care …

WEBThe bitter, regret-fueled advocacy of a few committed activists who want to end health care for others because it didn’t work for them has left many in the trans …

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The Great Alcohol Health Flip-Flop Isn’t That Hard to …

WEBThe press ran with it. A New York Times front-page headline announced, “In an About-Face, U.S. Says Alcohol Has Health Benefits.”The assistant secretary of …

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How College Sports Can Better Protect Athletes’ Mental Health

WEBMental health, like anything, is a continuum—it constantly ebbs and flows. Athletes should be encouraged to take care of it before the point of crisis.

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Why don’t more therapists take insurance

WEBMany therapists find it much more gratifying to be in charge of our own therapy practices instead of relying on insurance companies to treat us fairly. We set our …

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Breastfeeding vs. formula: What I wish more people knew about

WEBByatt and the other psychiatrists I interviewed for this piece routinely recommend against breastfeeding to protect maternal mental health in clear-cut …

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Mental health symptoms pose challenges to new friendships

WEBA few years ago, Leah was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her condition has posed many serious challenges, including how to start and maintain friendships. She …

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The COVID Anti-Vax Movement Has History on Its Side

WEBThe first mandatory vaccination was in the mid-19 th century, and organized anti-vaccinationism didn’t arise in the United States until the 1880s and 1890s. There’s a …

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When Can the Government Forcibly Medicate a Defendant

WEBWelcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. The question …

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Mental Health Ads Are Often Harmful. They Don’t Have to Be.

WEBProfit-motivated or not, having companies authentically engage in the fight to destigmatize mental health is a net positive. If you or someone you know is struggling …

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How Long Will Biden Likely Live

WEBBiden’s 2021 health care summary says he exercises five days a week. His morning exercise routine includes using the treadmill and weightlifting. Aldwin stresses …

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We Have a Term in the Mental Health World for What Britney …

WEBSharing a mental health experience, or a hardship like a pregnancy loss, is called self-disclosure. You can self-disclose to a friend or family member—or to the …

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Get Dear Prudence in Your Inbox

WEBQ. Sick of His Sick: I am so fed up with the way my husband is (not) managing his chronic illness. My husband has been having severe digestive upset for …

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So, Should You Trust Andrew Huberman

WEBHealth anxiety seems to be at an all-time high. Enter Andrew Huberman. He has a Ph.D. in neuroscience, with research expertise in optic nerve signaling. His wildly …

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Healthcare.gov and Obamacare: Not one and the same.

WEBLike [Sen. Bob] Menendez, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) was looking beyond the Web site and its early woes and fixes — but in a very different way. “Website is least …

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The Horrifying Implications of Alito’s Most Alarming Footnote

WEBWade is a footnote that didn’t really surface until the weekend. A throwaway footnote on Page 34 of the draft cites data from the Centers for Disease Control and …

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