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Bringing spirituality into medicine can benefit both patients and doctors, according to experts.
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A recent poll found that more than 4 in 10 parents of school-aged children think that mask-wearing to protect against COVID-19 harmed their kids’ overall scholastic experience.
A call to improve care for people with both Medicare and Medicaid
Some of the sickest and most vulnerable patients in the U.S. qualify for both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. But navigating the complex and confusing rules and regulations of the two programs can be daunting, according to Harvard…
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Experts, including Harvard Chan School's Karestan Koenen, discussed the significant mental health challenges facing young people during the pandemic, as well as ways parents can help.
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Pandemic shining a light on need for better postpartum mental health care
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Cultural healing
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How social media’s toxic content sends teens into ‘a dangerous spiral’
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