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Americans are relying more on therapy than medication for their mental health needs

NPR Health

The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down.

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Talk therapy is on the rise

NPR Health

The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down.

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Satellite data identifies warning signs ahead of 2018 volcanic eruption, tsunami

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed hundreds and injured thousands on nearby Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.

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Meat or veg? Plant-based protein is linked to a longer life, research shows

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists studied food supply and demographic data between 1961-2018 from 101 countries, with the data corrected to account for population size and wealth, to understand whether the type of protein a population consumed had an impact on longevity.

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Jurisdictions that have declared racism a public health crisis take action

Public Health Newswire

APHA tracking project has tallied over 260 declaration adoptions since 2018.

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New York sues major vape companies for targeting kids, teens

The Hill

In 2018, then-Surgeon General Jerome Adams said vaping among American teenagers had become an epidemic, warning that the devices threatened to hook a new generation on nicotine. For too long, these companies have disregarded our laws in order to profit off of our young people, but we will not risk the health and safety of our kids.

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'Bill of the Month': The series that dissects and slashes medical bills

NPR Health

Since 2018, readers and listeners sent KFF Health News-NPR's "Bill of the Month" thousands of questionable bills.

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