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- When suicidal calls come in, who answers? Georgia crisis line response rates reveal gaps
on February 3, 2026 at 10:40 pmKaitlin Cooke of Cartersville, Georgia, was contemplating suicide when she started calling a statewide mental health crisis line in 2018. She said she would sneak outside and call the hotline behind her car, where her boyfriend would not hear her.
- Four out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable: WHO
on February 3, 2026 at 10:40 pmNearly four out of every 10 cancer cases could be prevented if people avoided a range of risk factors including smoking, drinking, air pollution and certain infections, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
- Two in five cancers worldwide are likely preventable, says new research
on February 3, 2026 at 10:20 pmNearly 40% of new cancer cases worldwide in 2022 may be associated with modifiable risk factors, according to an analysis of 36 cancer types from 185 countries. The findings suggest that reducing exposures such as tobacco smoking, certain infections, and alcohol use remains essential for cancer prevention.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding associated with higher levels of cognitive function for postmenopausal women
on February 3, 2026 at 9:42 pmFemale brains have historically evolved to adapt to pregnancy, undergoing structural and functional changes. But the cognitive health implications of these adaptations have long been overlooked—until now. A study led by UCLA anthropology professor Molly Fox has found that pregnancy and breastfeeding are linked with stronger long-term cognitive ability in postmenopausal women.
- Q&A: Cannabis usage in middle-aged, older adults linked to larger brain volume, better cognitive function
on February 3, 2026 at 9:38 pmResearch studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz researchers looks at population-level impacts of cannabis usage on the brain in older adults. The work is published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
