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Preschool-aged children exposed to screens for extended daily periods face elevated prevalence of sleep disturbances.

Treatment rates for US adults with psychiatric disorders are modestly higher than in previous decades, but only a third receive minimally adequate care, new research shows.

An Australian-designed smartphone app uses personalized cognitive bias modification to help users reduce or avoid alcohol consumption.

Higher vs lower nighttime light exposure is associated with increased risk for obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia in patients with schizophrenia, a study suggests.

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Doctor Suspected of Murder; Cancer Blood Test Under Fire; TikTok and Body Image

Latest News

Freeman’s Lobotomy to Deep Brain Stimulation: What Changed?

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Schizophrenia: Nighttime Light Tied to Metabolic Dysfunction

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Booze and Pancreatic Cancer Risk; From 'Hospice' to 'Hope'; Gen Z-ers Skip Screening

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Nature Retracts Cancer Study Suggesting Treatment Is Better Earlier in the Day

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