Psilocybin reduces symptoms of major depression: The Lancet

Published Date: 04 Mar 2023

A new study by Robin von Rotz and his team found that moderate doses of psilocybin for at least two weeks reduced symptoms of depression...

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Hamilton Conservation Authority Joins PaRx, providing prescribers with a new strategy to improve health outcomes: nature.

A Netherlands study shows that overprotective parenting may increase the risk for caries and uncooperative behavior in young children during dental treatment.

Following surgery for chronic subdural hematoma, patients face a twofold increased risk for mortality and cognitive deficits up to 10 years later.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate Erica Schwartz, who had served as deputy surgeon general during the COVID-19 pandemic, to become director of...

With a mental health care provider shortage and many patients’ seeking mental health support, primary care doctors have stepped up to the front lines.

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