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The population most affected by HIV has changed in recent years, and public health messaging may not be reaching the appropriate audience.
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Infectious diseases, COVID-19, women's health, medical cannabis (not products), endocannabinoids, neurology, oncology, drug development, psychiatry
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Cardiovascular disease.
Health journalist/reporter, strategist. I cover infectious diseases, STIs, cannabis, women's health, oncology. NYorker in DC.
Liz Scherer’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridGLP-1s Hold Promise for Addiction but Questions Remain
Medscape
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Addiction is yet another area where GLP-1s might be effective. Preliminary evidence looks promising, but questions remain.
Experts Warn Against DIY Devices for Mental Health
WebMD
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Transcranial direct current stimulation devices allow patients to connect electrodes to their head in order to treat depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
CBTI Strategy Reduces Sleeping Pill Use in Canadian Seniors
Medscape
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A new intervention improves sleep and reduces the burden on healthcare providers who treat patients with insomnia.
How Can Canada Promote Immigrants' and Seniors' Well-Being?
Medscape
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As research sheds light on challenges to immigrants' mental and physical health, organizations offer potential solutions.
Mental Health Trajectory Worsening in Canadian Youth
Medscape
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Researchers are sounding the alarm: Canada may face an adult mental health crisis in the future.
Compounded - or Not - Obesity Drugs Raise Risk of Overdose
WebMD
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Compounded semaglutide is flooding the internet, and consumers are drowning in dosing errors. But problems also exist with the brand-name versions of the drugs.
Can Canada Protect Mental Health During the Next Pandemic?
Medscape
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Hospitalizations for mental health and eating disorders have soared among Canadian youth and young adults during the COVID pandemic.
Menopausal Flood Brings Heavy Bleeding, But Help Is Out There
WebMD
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Millions of women experience excessive menopausal bleeding during perimenopause, and many don't seek help.
Could British Columbia Eliminate Cervical Cancer by 2031?
Medscape
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Moving from cytology to HPV-based screening could speed the process of eliminating cervical cancer in the province, data suggested.
Are Summer Colds Really Worse Than Winter Colds?
WebMD
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Research has found that colds during warmer weather actually last longer than those during colder months.
U.S. Drowning Deaths Have Spiked: Be Prepared for Summer
WebMD
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More than 4,000 people die from unintentional drowning in the U.S. every year, an average of 11 people per day. The problem is especially serious in children between the ages of 1 and 4, in whom drowning is the single leading cause of death.
Study Underscores Canadians' Problems With Access to Care
Medscape
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More than one in five survey respondents did not have access to primary care, and access varied by province.
EMA Embarks on Psychedelic Trip
Medscape
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The European Medicines Agency is seeking research partners as it investigates the potential of psychedelic therapeutics.
When Does Old Age Start? It Depends on Who You Ask
WebMD
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The goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.
Have Male Urinary Tract Symptoms? An App May Offer Relief
WebMD
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The urgent need to pee, a strangled flow and the feeling that you didn't get it all out of you. Those are all the symptoms of male lower urinary tract problems and more than 72% of men experience at least one of them.
SCAD Heart Attacks: A Ticking Time Bomb for Young Women
WebMD
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SCAD accounts for 1 in 3 acute heart events in younger women. Many doctors are not aware it exists.
Will Your Next Prescription Be 20 Minutes of Nature a Day?
Medscape
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The evidence is accumulating: Our health can improve by spending more time in green spaces. Part of that has to do with our perception of time.
Will Germany Open the Gateway to Cannabis Medicine?
Medscape
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Rescheduling cannabis won't solve the research glut.
It's Time to Change the Way We Think About Hearing
WebMD
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Hearing loss is a cognitive conundrum with significant health consequences.
Are Glucose Monitors for Those Without Diabetes a Good Idea?
WebMD
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Before you buy a continuous glucose monitor, know that diabetes experts are unified in their concerns that the devices are not quite ready for the consumer market and people who don't have diabetes.
For Happier Holidays, Set Your Expectations - and Breathe
WebMD
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Experts remind us to breathe and prioritize ourselves this holiday season.
Therapy Born on the Battlefield May Help Ease Anyone's PTSD
WebMD
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Highly successful cognitive processing therapy helps female veterans overcome PTSD.
Mediterranean 'Diet' Is Really a Lifestyle With Benefits
WebMD
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The Mediterranean Diet isn't really a "diet," as the word is commonly used. It's more of a way of life. A delicious way of life.