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Why Anemia Highly Prevalent Among Women In The Global South

According to a recent study published in The Lancet Hematology, in 2021, the leading cause of anemia globally was dietary iron deficiency (66.2% of all anemia cases).

Autistic Kids Have Memory Deficits That Could Impact Their Social Life

A team of California-based researchers found that autistic children tend to face difficulties in remembering people’s faces and certain types of information.

Bipolar Disorder Associated With Higher Mortality Due To Alcohol Abuse

Researchers estimate that around 1% of the world’s population have bipolar disorder.

ER Visits Shot Up By 22% For Teenage Girls During Second Year Of Pandemic

The number of emergency room visits for teenage girls in the United States increased by at least 22%, according to a recent study.

Attending Mindfulness Courses In Person Might Be Good For Your Mental Health

A new study published in Nature Mental Health, found that they might help in reducing psychological distress for up to six months after completing the course.

Children Subjected To Racism Are At A Higher Risk Of Becoming Obese

A new study revealed that children who were exposed to racial discrimination had larger waistlines and higher body mass index (BMI) scores.

Sewage Water Can Help Predict The Next Pandemic

A recent Lancet Global Health study highlights that monitoring wastewater can go a long way towards developing an early warning system for future pandemics.

Benzodiazepine Use Might Result In Long-Term Neurological Dysfunction

After people who were prescribed benzodiazepines discontinued taking them, they can cause withdrawal symptoms for several months on end or even for longer than a year.

Benzodiazepine Use Might Result In Long-Term Neurological Dysfunction

After people who were prescribed benzodiazepines discontinued taking them, they can cause withdrawal symptoms for several months on end or even for longer than a year.

Overweight People Do Not Have A Higher Mortality Risk: Study

A new PLOS One study states that a high BMI range (over 30) by itself does not increase an individual’s mortality risk.