Young adults in Generation Z face twice as much depression and anxiety as teenagers, Harvard report finds

Young adults in Generation Z face twice as much depression and anxiety as teenagers, Harvard report finds

Young adults in the United States suffer from anxiety and depression at twice the rate of adolescents, and more than half say their lives lack meaning or purpose, according to a new report from Harvard University. The report, titled “On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Mental Health Problems in Young Adults,” was released Tuesday by the …

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A common anti-anxiety pill taken by 16 million Americans isn’t very effective and its effectiveness has been greatly exaggerated, according to a Harvard analysis.

Xanax, also known as alprazolam, was approved by the FDA in 1981 and belongs to the benzodiazepine class, a group of depressant medications used to relieve anxiety.

It’s known to be addictive, harmful to the body, and carries the risk of overdose — and now scientists say Xanax might not even be that effective. Researchers from Harvard University and Oregon Health & Science University re-examined trials and studies investigating the effectiveness of Xanax in treating panic disorder. They found several examples of …

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A Harvard study claims that eating red meat twice a week can increase the risk of diabetes

A Harvard study claims that eating red meat twice a week can increase the risk of diabetes

Previous studies have often found a link between red meat consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes, but a new study by experts at Harvard University analyzed a large number of cases of type 2 diabetes among participants and claimed that people who They only eat two servings of red meat a week. It …

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