https://mindandmargin.com/2026-08-18https://mindandmargin.com/share-home.svg https://mindandmargin.com/news/us-sees-rise-nausea/2026-08-18https://mindandmargin.com/share-us-sees-rise-nausea.svgUS Sees Rise in Nausea Cases Among Frequent Marijuana Users in HospitalsA recent CDC report highlights a significant increase in hospital visits due to cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, a condition characterized by nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain in frequent marijuana... https://mindandmargin.com/news/increased-risk-psychiatric-disorders/2026-08-18https://mindandmargin.com/share-increased-risk-psychiatric-disorders.svgIncreased Risk of Psychiatric Disorders in IBD PatientsA Swedish cohort study found that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk for several psychiatric disorders both before and after diagnosis. (Source: MedPage Today) https://mindandmargin.com/news/medicaid-stop-paying-some/2026-08-17https://mindandmargin.com/share-medicaid-stop-paying-some.svgMedicaid to Stop Paying for Some Gender-Affirming Care for YouthThe Trump administration has announced that Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors, effective October 13. (Source: MedPage Today) https://mindandmargin.com/news/federal-policy-complicates-efforts/2026-08-17https://mindandmargin.com/share-federal-policy-complicates-efforts.svgFederal Policy Complicates Efforts to Combat Opioid CrisisA new federal policy may hinder organizations' ability to distribute test strips that identify adulterants in street drugs, potentially increasing overdose rates. (Source: MedPage Today) https://mindandmargin.com/news/estrogen-only-hormone-therapy/2026-08-17https://mindandmargin.com/share-estrogen-only-hormone-therapy.svgEstrogen-Only Hormone Therapy Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Older WomenA new retrospective study of more than 21,000 women finds that use of estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy is associated with reduced Alzheimer’s pathology, lower odds of dementia diagnosis, and... https://mindandmargin.com/news/looksmaxxing-apps-growing-threat-eaddca/2026-08-17https://mindandmargin.com/share-looksmaxxing-apps-growing-threat-eaddca.svgLooksmaxxing Apps: A Growing Threat to Adolescent Mental HealthThe rise of looksmaxxing apps, which use AI to score facial attractiveness, is raising concerns among mental health professionals. These apps, popular among teenage boys, promote narrow beauty... https://mindandmargin.com/news/falls-short-arthritis-pain-44b84e/2026-08-17https://mindandmargin.com/share-falls-short-arthritis-pain-44b84e.svgU.S. Falls Short in Arthritis Pain Management, CDC Study FindsA recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that the United States is not making progress in managing arthritis pain, with nearly 60% of adults with the condition... https://mindandmargin.com/news/first-night-effect-why-579fb5/2026-08-16https://mindandmargin.com/share-first-night-effect-why-579fb5.svgThe First-Night Effect: Why You Struggle to Sleep in a New PlaceThe first-night effect is a phenomenon where people experience difficulty sleeping in a new environment, often due to evolutionary adaptations that keep the brain vigilant in unfamiliar surroundings... https://mindandmargin.com/news/shift-perspective-ssri-use-bb05c3/2026-08-16https://mindandmargin.com/share-shift-perspective-ssri-use-bb05c3.svgShift in Perspective on SSRI Use During Pregnancy: Experts Advocate for Individualized CareRecent research suggests that the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy may not pose significant risks when the effects of the medication are separated from the... https://mindandmargin.com/about/ https://mindandmargin.com/sources-and-methods/ https://mindandmargin.com/corrections/