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Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

by Casey Pinto, Penn State Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this bacteria can pass from a mother...

Hoarding Disorder: Causes, Effects & Treatment Explained

By BlackPressUSA Hoarding disorder is a mental health condition where persistent difficulty discarding items leads to overwhelming clutter, unsafe living conditions, and emotional distress. It is driven...

Nicole Kidman is training to be a ‘death doula’. What is a death doula?

by Symon Braun Freck, The University of Melbourne This week, Nicole Kidman revealed she is training to become a death doula. She told an audience...

Money Management: The Importance of Financial Literacy

(Feature Impact) You may have mastered the core subjects like math and grammar in school, but financial literacy – or understanding the basics of...

Not getting enough physical activity may be harming your health: Here’s what being sedentary does to your body

by Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University Being regularly active can improve your mental well-being, reduce your chances of disease and increase your lifespan. The World Health...

Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

by Kathryn Spearman, Penn State Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an accomplished dentist and a loving mom to two teenage children. On April 16, 2026,...

Ads for GLP‑1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online

by Sujith Ramachandran, University of Mississippi and Liang-Yuan (Claire) Lin, University of Mississippi If you watched the Super Bowl in 2026, you likely saw Serena...

Magee-Womens nurses take to streets, surveys to bolster bargaining with UPMC

In an unusual approach to collective bargaining, newly unionized nurses want to bring Pittsburgh-area patients’ experiences to the table as they pound out a...

Fresh Thinking About Frozen: Bring Quality Meals to the Table While Cutting Food Waste and Stretching Your Budget

(Feature Impact) The key to easy preparation of high-quality meals, wasting less food and saving money may already be sitting in your kitchen. For many...

Hospitals hope AI can reduce burnout, while workers push for staffing standards

AI tools are becoming more commonplace in Pittsburgh hospitals, promising productivity gains for practitioners amid the nursing crisis. But to local hospital employees, enduring...

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