Depression Rates Have Fallen Since The Pandemic—But Some Groups Report More Frequent Symptoms
Nearly a quarter of Americans struggle with symptoms of depression, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data from an October 2023 survey. That number is down from 2020 to 2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health conditions for millions of Americans.
4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You On Measles And More
Measles is on the rise in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the number of cases was about 17 times what it was, on average, during the same period in each of the four years before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Half of the people infected — mainly children — have been hospitalized.
How Big Tech Protects Victims’ Privacy In The Fight Against Human Trafficking
How does one measure a crime as pernicious and brutal as human trafficking without putting the victims behind the numbers at risk? Stacker compiled resources from the United Nations' International Organization for Migration, or IOM, to explain how new discoveries in statistical analysis are helping illuminate the dark world of human trafficking.
With Avian Flu And A New Coronavirus Variant Spreading As Summer Begins, How Can...
With Memorial Day gatherings getting underway in the US, how worried should people be about the coronavirus and bird flu? What are other major health issues to consider over the holidays and leading into the summer, such as keeping cool to avoid heatstroke?
Why Does Student Mental Health Suffer During Summer? Here’s What The Data Says
After the demands of the school year, many students eagerly await summer vacation. However, while summertime may bring warm weather, rest, and summer camp for some students, experts agree that it can be a trying time for young people's mental health.
Are Men Literally Working Themselves To Death? A Psychiatrist On What You Can Do To...
A new study published in the American Heart Association's journal found that being stressed at work isn't just bad for your mental health or your social skills. The significant impact of stress on the heart means that people regularly dealing with work strain may be at risk for heart problems.
Can You Rewire Your Brain For Happiness? Dr. Sanjay Gupta Weighs In
Although we’ve grappled with it for millennia, the concept of happiness and how to attain it remains pretty elusive.
Guns Are Killing Young Black People in Rural America, Too
In the past 9 years, the rate of Black gunshot victims in places like Alabama and Mississippi was six times higher than in cities like New York or Los Angeles.
Just How Long Has It Been Since The World Was This Hot?
There’s a new way to describe just how hot last summer was, which has previously been called the hottest summer on record.
Hotter Summers Are Deadlier For Older Black People
While it’s only May, the temperature at the southernmost point of the United States is already sailing past summer highs: Key West marked a record-high heat index of 115 this week, breaking the old record by 17 degrees.
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Here’s Who Is Getting Paid At DHS And Who Isn’t
President Trump has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to pay Transportation Security Administration employees their back pay, while other DHS staffers, including FEMA workers, Coast Guard, and CISA employees, are still not being compensated.
