Hepatitis in the Opioid Crisis: How IV Drug Use Is Bringing Hepatitis Back
Introduction As the opioid crisis continues to grip many parts of the world, a related and often overshadowed problem emerges in its wake: a resurgence of hepatitis—particularly hepatitis B and C—transmitted through intravenous (IV) drug use....
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Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Anxiety and OCD Get Less Attention Than Depression
Introduction When discussing maternal mental health, postpartum depression often takes center stage in public awareness campaigns. However, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can also emerge or intensify during the postpartum periodâ...
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Child Loss and Grief: The Silent Struggle of Miscarriage and Stillbirth
Introduction The loss of a child through miscarriage or stillbirth is a profound grief often shrouded in silence and misunderstood by those who have never experienced it. Miscarriage typically refers to pregnancy loss before 20 weeks, while still...
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Teen Dating Violence: A Health Issue Often Overlooked in Young Relationships
Introduction Teen dating violence (TDV) encompasses various forms of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in adolescent dating relationships. Although sometimes overshadowed by domestic violence among adults, TDV is a major public health concern,...
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Self-Harm in Teens: Addressing the Quiet Epidemic of Cutting and Injury
Introduction When families and communities discuss teenage mental health, issues like depression, anxiety, or bullying often come to the forefront. However, self-harm—particularly cutting or other forms of deliberate self-injury—represents a ...
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