By Joseph Guzman
A recent review study is pushing back against long-held views that depression is caused by a serotonin imbalance in the brain. The study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry concluded that there's "no clear evidence" that serotonin levels or serotonin activity is responsible for depression. |
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By Gianna Melillo
Rising inflation coupled with higher costs of living have put strains on many Americans’ pursestrings. But estimates from the University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Elder Index detail the toll of the cost of aging on the nation’s elderly residents. Data show more than half of older American women don't have enough income to cover essential expenses. |
By Gianna Melillo
When the economy takes a turn for the worse, deaths of despair — or overdoses, suicides and substance abuse-related deaths — tend to rise. As the nation struggles to meet increased demand for mental health care resulting from the pandemic, a potential recession could exacerbate these challenges. |
By Chia-Yi Hou
In the U.S., there have been a total of 2,891 monkeypox cases reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It has been detected in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Some of the states with the highest number of cases include New York, California, Illinois and Florida. |
