The toll growing up with pets takes on children’s mental health
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Poll: Trust and Confidence in the CDC Remain at Low Point After Changes to Recommended Childhood Vaccines; More Say the Changes Will Hurt than Help Children’s Health
In the weeks after the Trump administration reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccines for routine use, the public’s trust...
Sleep apps may help some patients, but health systems need clearer guidance
Sleep tools that rely on sound are becoming more common, but questions remain about how they should be used in...
‘What I see in clinic is never a set of labels’: are we in danger of overdiagnosing mental illness? | Mental health
Someone is shot, and almost dies; the fragility of life is intimately revealed to him. He goes on to have...
Horry Co. approves controversial mental health facility despite community backlash
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Council approved the Asha Vista Behavioral Institute's plan to open a new psychiatric...
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to connect user medical records
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Feb. 3, 2025.Kim Kyung-hoon | ReutersOpenAI...
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WHO calls for mental health to be central to neglected tropical disease care
A major new World Health Organization publication sets out, for the first time, a practical, evidence-based package of care to address the...
Uncovered: 22 Genes That Could Increase Risk of Health Conditions Following Viral Infection
HOUSTON (February 2, 2026) – Texas Children’s researchers have helped identify 22 genes that increase the risk of developing a range of...
LLM Siri, New Emoji, and Health App Upda
Apple’s iOS 26.4 is shaping up to be a meaningful spring update, focusing on smarter AI features, a major Siri...
