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  • Examining factors that might account for the increased risk of autism in children with epilepsy
    on May 6, 2026 at 7:10 am

    Children with epilepsy have a higher risk of also having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A new study appearing in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has examined factors associated with the co-occurrence of autism and epilepsy in a large population-based group.

  • How honor cultures and shame societies shape mental health
    on May 6, 2026 at 7:10 am

    New research in the PsyCh Journal introduces and validates a psychological concept called atimiaphobia—defined as an intense fear of losing honor or being labeled shameless. Atimiaphobia is culturally specific in its origins and manifests through intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, emotional turmoil, and compulsive conformity to social norms tied to moral reputation and familial dignity.

  • FDA approves Dupixent for chronic spontaneous urticaria in young children
    on May 6, 2026 at 2:40 am

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of children (aged 2 to 11 years) with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).

  • Delays in visa program threaten doctor placements in underserved areas
    on May 6, 2026 at 2:00 am

    Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn’t rapidly process their visa waiver applications, which have been languishing since the fall and winter, immigration attorneys say.

  • 50 large TB outbreaks identified in 23 states during 2017 to 2023
    on May 6, 2026 at 1:20 am

    Fifty large tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks were identified in 23 states during 2017 to 2023, mainly involving U.S.-born persons, according to research published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.