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As Atrocities in Gaza and Israel Unfold, Psychiatrists Give Advice on Coping
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2023
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Whether or not you have loved ones in the Middle East, the horrors of the violence and suffering in Israel and Gaza are heart-wrenching and difficult to bear.
“It's important to be informed, but don't stress yourself out," said
Ukraine: The War on Cancer, Fought in a War Zone
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2023
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Dr. Olena Postuypalenko was caring for patients at Kyiv City Clinical Oncology Center on Feb. 24, 2022, when her mother called to ask what seemed like an odd question: Has Russia invaded Ukraine?
“My mom called me and said, ‘There are explosions. Has the war begun?' ...
U.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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Even a "small" nuclear war, far short of a global conflict, could kill much of the world's population due to starvation, a new study projects.
Any nuclear war would have obviously devastating effects in the places where it was waged — obliterating cities, instantly kil...
Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2022
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After 30 years, researchers believe they finally have definitive evidence of the primary cause of Gulf War syndrome: exposure to low levels of the nerve gas sarin.
Smoke From Nuclear War Would Trigger Massive Climate Change, Endangering Health
- Cara Murez
- September 27, 2021
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Nuclear war would trigger worldwide climate change and take a dire toll on food production and human health, according to scientists who studied different scenarios using a modern climate model.
"Although we suspected that ozone would be destroyed after nuclear war and t...
Health Care Is Top Concern for U.S. Veterans
- Steven Reinberg
- January 3, 2020
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After discharge, military veterans are most concerned about their physical and mental health, a new study finds.
Although most vets are satisfied with their work and social relationships, they are less happy with their health care. Most are coping with chronic physi...
1 in 5 People Living in Conflict Areas Has a Mental Health Problem
- Steven Reinberg
- June 12, 2019
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About 22% of people who live in conflict areas suffer from mental health problems, a new study review finds.
Common problems include depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, according to the World Health Organizatio...
Heart Disease a Growing Threat to U.S. Veterans
- Robert Preidt
- March 25, 2019
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More U.S. veterans are at increased risk for heart disease, a looming public health problem, researchers say.
They analyzed data from more than 153,000 people who took part in the National Health Interview Survey, conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Agent Orange's Toxic Legacy in Vietnam
- Robert Preidt
- March 11, 2019
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A toxic byproduct of Agent Orange is still widespread in Vietnam's soil and water and is getting into food supplies, a new study claims.
Agent Orange was a chemical defoliant widely used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1975. The herbicide con...