IUDs may be a good option for women looking for a long-term, alternative form of contraception. But before deciding if this option is right for you, it is important to understand the different types of IUDs, how they work, and the risks and benefits involved.
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Back to School Lessons: The V (Violence) Joins the Three R’s
Countless studies have shown that violence is pervasive in American “entertainment” and that children are exposed to it every day. Thirty years of research has proven that children who watch violent programs are more likely to hurt others, and to become criminals as teenagers or adults. It will take a few years to study the long-term impact of the increasingly violent and realistic computer and video games, but it is likely that they are even more dangerous, because of the interactive nature of these games.
Read More »Violent Video Games and Aggression
The American Psychological Association (APA) considers violent video games a risk factor for aggression. It is important to keep in mind that violent video game exposure is only one risk factor of aggressive behavior. For example, mental illness, adverse environments, and access to guns are all risk factors of aggression and violence.
Read More »Does Media Coverage Inspire Copy Cat Mass Shootings?
Decreasing media contagion could reduce the number of mass shootings, but other public health steps are needed like making it more difficult to obtain guns
Read More »Reducing Opioid Doses: A Promising Strategy to Combat the Opioid Crisis
What can we learn from this study? It shows that it is possible to help patients who are taking daily opioids to reduce their opioid dose in a community pain clinic with one doctor’s help and a self-help book.
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