young girl mental health

Doctors report soaring rates of kids’ mental health issues

A severe mental health crisis is affecting children in the U.S., according to a number of mental health experts. The pandemic has accelerated and exacerbated mental health problems in young people—including overdoses, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, stress, grief, anxiety, depression and other emotional troubles. These problems have…

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Three HIV screening statistics to reverse by 2030

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Point-of-care HIV tests and over-the-counter self-tests have helped broaden the reach of HIV testing, leading to a steady increase in the proportion of estimated people with HIV…

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Doctors say abortion is essential to healthcare

Recently, Dr. Alan Braid discussed with the Washington Post his experience performing abortions and his opinion on the new Texas abortion ban—which he deems extreme. Here’s what Dr. Braid has to say, according to the Washington Post,…