Psychology & Psychiatry

The importance of psychological resilience in aging and widowhood

A new study from Florida State University's Claude Pepper Center and Pepper Institute on Aging & Public Policy has shed new light on the importance of psychological resilience for aging adults experiencing widowhood, including ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Measles isn't just dangerous, it may erase your immune system

Blindness, pneumonia, severe diarrhea and even death—measles virus infections, especially in children, can have devastating consequences. Fortunately, we have a safe and effective defense. Measles vaccines are estimated ...

Addiction

Intensity of opioid use appears to be higher in fentanyl era

Illegal opioids can create substantial harms, but the extent of those harms depends on multiple factors, including the amount consumed. In a new study, researchers assessed whether opioid consumption intensity varies appreciably ...

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