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According to a new study, people who have recently experienced severe financial strain may have a 20-fold higher risk of attempting suicide than those who have not encountered hardship.Content warning: This article discusses suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.Share on PinterestResearch indicates that financial stressors can be an important risk factor for suicide attempts.A study that…

Scientists have found associations between fungi living in the gut and mild cognitive impairment, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. They suggest that a ketogenic diet could help prevent the disease by creating a more healthful balance of microorganisms in the gut.Share on PinterestA ketogenic diet may help cut the risk of Alzheimer’s by influencing…

Those who become ill with milder forms of COVID-19 are expected to recover in around 2 weeks. But an increasing number of people say they experience symptoms months after the initial illness is supposed to have worn off. This phenomenon, dubbed “long COVID,” has puzzled scientists and left those affected feeling drained and unsupported.Share on…

Wizdom Powell, Ph.D., is an associate professor of psychiatry and the director of the Health Disparities Institute at UConn Health, part of the University of Connecticut in Farmington. In this article, she discusses the impact of COVID-19 on those who are or have recently been incarcerated.Share on PinterestThe number of justice-involved people with COVID-19 may…

In laboratory studies, the active component of honeybee venom rapidly killed two types of breast cancer cells that are particularly difficult to treat. Crucially, the toxin left healthy cells unharmed.Share on PinterestCarefully targeted melittin from honeybee venom may kill aggressive breast cancer cells.For thousands of years, humans have used honey, propolis, and venom from the…