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Depression identified as 'contributing cause' of type 2 diabetes risk, says new study: 'Important' findings

People who struggle with depression could face a higher risk of diabetes, according to new research from Diabetes U.K., a British charity that aims to improve the care and treatment of people with diabetes. The researchers discovered that people with a history of depression are more susceptible to developing type …

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Prosecutors seek 97 years for teen who shot dead sister-in-law, 2 young nephews

Prosecutors in New Hampshire will tell a judge Friday that a teenager who admitted to killing his sister-in-law and her two sons in 2022 should spend nearly a century behind bars. Eric Sweeney, who is now 19, was 16 when he fatally shot Kassandra Sweeney, 25, and her sons, 4-year-old …

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Hair-loss drug tied to suicides, depression and anxiety in global study

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Millions of men undergoing hair loss treatment may be putting their mental health on the line. Finasteride, a hair-loss drug prescribed for androgenetic …

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New study reveals why women face significantly higher depression risk than men

A groundbreaking international study has uncovered striking genetic differences in how women and men experience depression, and it could help explain why women are diagnosed with the condition at nearly double the rate of men. SKIN DNA BREAKTHROUGH COULD LET 60-YEAR-OLD WOMEN HAVE GENETICALLY RELATED KIDS The research, published in …

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