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17 Oct
As Atrocities in Gaza and Israel Unfold, Psychiatrists Give Advice on Coping

As Atrocities in Gaza and Israel Unfold, Psychiatrists Give Advice on Coping

Whether or not you have loved ones in the Middle East, the horrors of the violence and suffering in Israel and Gaza are heart-wrenching and difficult to bear.

"It's important to be informed, but don't stress yourself out," said

09 Jun
Ukraine: The War on Cancer, Fought in a War Zone

Ukraine: The War on Cancer, Fought in a War Zone

Dr. Olena Postuypalenko was caring for patients at Kyiv City Clinical Oncology Center on Feb. 24, 2022, when her mother called to ask what seemed like an odd question: Has Russia invaded Ukraine?

"My mom called me and said, 'There are explosions. Has the war begun?' And ...

10 Aug
U.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine

U.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine

Even a "small" nuclear war, far short of a global conflict, could kill much of the world's population due to starvation, a new study projects.

Any nuclear war would have obviously devastating effects in the places where it was waged -- obliterating cities, instantly kill...

12 May
Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome

Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome

After 30 years, researchers believe they finally have definitive evidence of the primary cause of Gulf War syndrome: exposure to low levels of the nerve gas sarin.

Gul...

27 Sep
Smoke From Nuclear War Would Trigger Massive Climate Change, Endangering Health

Smoke From Nuclear War Would Trigger Massive Climate Change, Endangering Health

Nuclear war would trigger worldwide climate change and take a dire toll on food production and human health, according to scientists who studied different scenarios using a modern climate model.

"Although we suspected that ozone would be destroyed after nuclear war and t...