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Saunders, who placed fifth in the women’s shot put at the 2016 Rio Olympics, shares her mental health journey in a recent documentary.

Excess weight, which is often linked to metabolic abnormalities, can contribute to a wide variety of health problems.

A new analysis suggests that the impact of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders differs by sex, race, age and employment status.

Stroke survivors in poor neighborhoods are more likely to experience worse recovery outcomes.

Men who report loneliness and social isolation face a 10% greater risk for cancer.

Many residents in long-term care facilities are suffering from depression and loneliness after months without visitors.

Individuals with depression and anxiety are more likely to experience dementia years before those without these conditions.

Sex, body mass index, smoking and depression all affect biological age.

Researchers theorize that respiratory problems may be to blame when a woman’s heart suddenly stops beating in the nighttime.

Consistently high body mass index and insulin levels in mid-childhood are associated with psychosis and depression.

Women with both conditions are more likely to die prematurely from almost every major cause of death.

Hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill, IUDs and vaginal rings, don’t cause depression in women with anxiety disorders.

Those who reported either an increase or decrease in imbibing were more likely to experience stress and anxiety.

About 60% of elderly people report starting cannabis use after age 60 to help with pain, insomnia, anxiety and depression.

According to a national poll by NPR and Ipsos this July, 82% of K-12 teachers were concerned about returning to the classroom.