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Researchers examine mental health effects of police violence at the population level

October 14, 2020

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The experience of police violence is associated with mental and emotional trauma distinct from that caused by other kinds of violence, creating a public health crisis for communities most affected.

Simply put, the experience of police violence puts Black, Latino, Indigenous, and sexual minority communities at higher risk of distinct mental health problems, in addition to greater risk of death at the hands of police, according to the paper.

The study is authored by a group of researchers at several universities, including UC Riverside, who have been examining the mental health effects of police violence at the population level for several years.

It’s a public health issue because police violence is not experienced equally in our society but instead has a disproportionate effect on the mental health of racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities. The point of our paper is to indicate

Refugees find help with mental health effects of Beirut blast – Lebanon

October 11, 2020

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With her daughter left traumatized by the 4 August explosion, Syrian mother Fahima approached UNHCR, who arranged for professional help with her mental recovery.

By Warda Al-Jawahiry and Rihab Charida in Beirut, Lebanon | 11 October 2020

When the shockwave from Beirut’s port explosion ripped through her home in the nearby Jnah neighbourhood of the Lebanese capital, Fahima was thrown across the room by the force of the blast. In her mind, however, she was transported even further.

“I felt I was back in Syria and the bombing was there,” said the 35-year-old refugee originally from Aleppo. “I forgot I was in Lebanon and that the explosion happened here.”

For Fahima, who lost her middle son Mustafa before the family fled the conflict in Syria, that early August evening in Beirut brought back a flood of painful memories and emotions.

Initially the overwhelming one was panic, when she could not

Amina Maamouri: Hold developers accountable for effects on community health | Opinion

October 10, 2020

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Dear Editor: Listen up. We don’t need another event notification, we need a call to action that activates the community to address the affordable housing crisis in Madison. In “Neighbors invited to weigh in on E. Wash apartment project,” Nicholas Garton highlights how LZ Ventures is pushing to move along development plans for a high-rise apartment complex on the 400 block of East Washington. As an MD/MPH student who has lived in Madison area housing, I am disheartened how conversations and actions continue to downplay the impact these apartments pose on health.

High-rise apartment developments are contributing to the lack of affordable housing in Madison. As Madison’s population continues to grow, housing options in the downtown area have become limited which makes high-rise development sound like a positive solution. However, the issue is that they are offering market-price housing which fails to make housing affordable. Economic principles explain how the

Scientists Study The Long Term Health Effects Of Wildfire Smoke : Shots

October 9, 2020

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Smoke blankets Mill City, Oregon, which was evacuated for days following the nearby Beachie Creek Fire.

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Smoke blankets Mill City, Oregon, which was evacuated for days following the nearby Beachie Creek Fire.

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Ariel Kinzinger had a headache. Clark Brinkman coughed and wheezed. LaNesha Collins, feeling physically fine, was frustrated by another day mostly trapped inside looking out at a sepia sun, in Portland, Ore.

“I’ve never been in the thick of smoke like this,” said Collins, an Oregonian like the others. “It’s insane.”

In recent weeks, tens of millions of Americans have lived and breathed through a thick haze of wildfire smoke. In places, it lasted for weeks. The immediate health effects of that are well known to the medical community and anyone who’s been exposed: Eyes sting, throats tighten, snot can turn black.

Respiratory problems like asthma and chronic

Doctors must be aware of effects of racism on kids’ health, pediatrician’s group says

October 8, 2020

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As the struggle against racism continues to simmer across the United States, the American Academy of Pediatrics took a hard look at racial gaps in health care for children during its recent annual meeting.

“We know racism is a social determinant of health, and it’s a public health issue, so we spent a great deal of time focusing on that,” Dr. Elizabeth Murray, a pediatrician with the University of Rochester Medical Center, said during a recent HD Live! interview.

Pediatricians need to become more aware of how racism affects both the physical and mental health of children, said Murray, a spokesperson for the academy.

“We need to talk about racism and learn how to be anti-racist, and that we all have work to do,” Murray said. “We also need to identify the traumas that are experienced by children and people of color as happening on a regular basis throughout this

Racism’s Effects on Black Mental Health

October 7, 2020

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In 2020, the wounds of racism have been publicly opened, again and again, reminding those of us who are privileged that people who experience racism don’t get to look away or forget. Knowing that there is still much to learn, it’s vital we discuss racism and mental health, specifically surrounding the Black and African American experience. Let’s start with the groundwork: How does racism affect Black and African American mental health?

Racism is detrimental to mental health

This one is pretty obvious. After all, racism is the sum of ways that society discriminates and commits violence against Black people. It withholds justice, fairness, and resources. It demeans and gaslights.

But, beyond our intuitive knowledge of racism and its effects, there’s research to support racism’s traumatic trappings. A 2018 briefing paper by the Synergi Collaborative Center introduced the existing research well. In brief, experiencing racism makes a person more likely to

Dexamethasone side effects and risks, the steroid Trump was treated with

October 6, 2020

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Trump’s doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center cited the positive research when they disclosed that they prescribed the steroid after Trump’s oxygen levels concerningly dropped to 93 percent.

For covid-19 patients on ventilators or receiving oxygen, taking dexamethasone increased their chance of survival, according to the research published in July. But dexamethasone-receiving patients who didn’t require ventilation or oxygen fared no better than patients on the normal course of treatment.

In fact, giving dexamethasone to coronavirus patients who are not at risk of severe illness could further endanger their health, according to an August paper in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

In its guidelines, the National Institutes of Health recommends against using dexamethasone for covid-19 patients who do not require supplemental oxygen.

Dexamethasone is not often prescribed toward the start of a patient’s infection, experts say, because it can suppress the immune system’s ability to ward off the

D.C. hunger report details pandemic’s effects in city

October 1, 2020

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Nearly 150,000 District residents have filed for unemployment insurance as business closures during the coronavirus pandemic led to reduced hours and layoffs. And many residents have applied for food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

“I’m saddened by the fact that the numbers spiked up,” said George Jones, chief executive of Bread for the City, a nonprofit group that provides food, medical care and legal services to low-income D.C. residents. “But I’m not surprised, because we’ve seen similar spikes in our own food pantry and demand for food there.”

Before the pandemic, Bread for the City served 400 households in the District on its busiest days, Jones said. Now, the organization is distributing food to 1,000 households a day. The Capital Area Food Bank’s nonprofit partner network, which includes Bread for the City and serves the Greater Washington region, has seen increases between 30 and 400 percent, according to

Jetson, the World’s Only Seasonal Probiotic, Launches New Products to Help Combat the Effects of Depression, Anxiety and Boost Immune Health for Fall

September 29, 2020

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Also launching from Jetson: the Fall and Winter formula for Jettie, the only seasonal probiotic for kids and babies

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Jettie Kids, designed for children between the ages of two and thirteen, aims to reduce anxiety as the season changes.

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Jettie Baby, created for children under two years old, is designed to support immunity, improve sleep and reduce crying time as cold and flu season approaches.

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Mood, Jetson’s reformulated fall probiotic, is designed to help with the transition from summer to fall.

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A new database tracks COVID-19’s effects on sex and gender

September 27, 2020

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This story was published in partnership with The 19th, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy.

a group of people walking down the street: Pedestrians wear masks as they cross a street amid the coronavirus pandemic in Santa Monica, California.

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Pedestrians wear masks as they cross a street amid the coronavirus pandemic in Santa Monica, California.

Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, details about the virus’ sex and gender implications have begun to emerge: More men than women are dying from the coronavirus. But other details — such as why, or what social or biological mechanisms are involved, or what that means for treatment or public health — remain unknown.

One problem, experts say, is an international blind spot to sex and gender. Global disease surveillance systems have done a poor job of monitoring how the virus affects people of different gender identities or sexes.

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