A new study has found a link between racism and discrimination experienced in early adulthood and mental health problems that develop later in life, suggesting the two may be very closely related. Even more disturbing: the impact of racism appears to be cumulative, with young adults experiencing the greatest levels…
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HIV/AIDS Stigma and Lack of Knowledge is Common Among Millennials and Gen Z, Survey Shows
The start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s led to misinformation fueling fear about the conditions. Now, the number of people living with HIV is tapering off, but it seems misconceptions are once again widespread. The survey’s results appear in Merck and the Prevention Access Campaign’s Owning HIV: Young…
Millennials More Likely to Die from Drugs, Alcohol, Suicide Than Other Age Groups: Analysis
Over the last decade, Millennials are the age group more likely to die from drugs, alcohol, and suicide over the past decade, according to an analysis out Thursday of the latest federal data by the non-profit Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust. Drug-related deaths among people 18 to 34…