Most Clergy Agree With Science on Treatment of Depression: Study

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2023
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Worries that clergy will urge depressed congregants to rely on prayer and not other mental health care appear to be unfounded.

A nationwide survey found that 90% of cle...

Attending Church Might Lengthen Black Men's Lives

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 30, 2022
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Places of worship may provide respite for Black men that not only enhances their lives, but may extend them, new research suggests.

"Black men have been oppressed, commodified, surveilled and criminalized like no other group in U.S. history and they often experience disp...

Scientists Track Spirituality in the Human Brain

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• July 8, 2021
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Researchers have identified specific brain circuitry that is related to people's sense of spirituality -- and it's centered in a brain region linked to pain inhibition, altruism and unconditional love.

The findings add to research seeking to understand the biological bas...

1 in 4 Doctors Harassed Online, Study Finds

• Steven Reinberg
• January 7, 2021
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One in four doctors has been personally attacked or sexually harassed on social media, a new study finds.

Women are more likely to be sexually harassed, while both men and women are attacked based on religion, race or medical recommendations, researchers say.

Docto...

Spirituality Helps Stroke Survivors, Caregivers Bounce Back

• Serena Gordon
• May 28, 2020
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Could a higher power help stroke recovery? People who are spiritual may be better able to deal with stroke-related disability, new research suggests.

The Italian study linked spirituality -- be it through religion or simply a strong sense of purpose and connection t...

AHA News: As African Americans Struggle With COVID-19 Disparities, Churches Step In

• April 21, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic is hitting African Americans hard, early data suggest. But Sonjia B. Dickerson doesn't need a spreadsheet to tell her that.

She lost a beloved uncle to apparent COVID-related causes. A cousin succumbed to the same. Another relative is fighting ...

New Tool Helps Muslims With Diabetes Manage Blood Sugar During Ramadan Fast

• Robert Preidt
• March 10, 2020
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A new tool can help Muslims with diabetes safely control their blood sugar during the intermittent fasting of Ramadan, according to researchers.

The FAST (Fasting Algorithm for Singaporeans with Type 2 Diabetes) tool provides Ramadan-specific educational materials, d...

Anti-Vaxxers Find Ways Around States' 'Personal Exemption' Bans

• Amy Norton
• November 4, 2019
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When parents can no longer get "personal-belief" exemptions from childhood vaccinations, they may get around it by asking for religious exemptions for their kids, a new study finds.

Researchers found that after Vermont banned personal-belief exemptions, the number of...

Embracing 'Oneness' Boosts Satisfaction With Life: Study

• Robert Preidt
• April 16, 2019
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The feeling of "oneness" may make you more satisfied with your life, new research finds.

Oneness is the belief that everything in the world is connected and interdependent.

Two surveys of nearly 75,000 people in Germany found a strong link between life sati...

Faith-Based Fitness Programs: What's in It for You?

• Len Canter
• April 12, 2019
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Faith-based fitness is on the rise, according to trend-watchers at the American Council on Exercise, with many churches, mosques, synagogues and temples developing programs that promote health and wellness.

From exercise classes to nutrition advice and health coachi...