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THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Compared with the prepandemic period, during 2021, there was an increase in the overall rate of suspected suicide attempts by self-poisoning among children

Findings raise concerns about long-term consequences, researchers say

A UVA Health study reveals the rate of suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents increased 30 percent in 2021 from 2019.

THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Discrimination in U.S. health care settings is associated with differences in the prevalence of nonvaccination against COVID-19, according to research published in the

HIV infection was more common among those who died of mpox compared with survivors, with an HIV prevalence of 93.9% and 38.3%, respectively, based on available information.

Evidence shows the 2022 to 2023 season is a return toward prepandemic seasonality.

THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 20.9 percent of U.S. adults experienced chronic pain during 2021, according to research published in the April 14 issue of the

Higher prevalence seen for non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native adults, bisexual adults, those who are divorced or separated.

FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Most racial and ethnic-minority groups had a higher incidence of mpox than non-Hispanic White men, according to research published in the April 14

Nearly 7% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities