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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1h

"Respect for the truth comes close to being the basis for all morality."

(Frank Herbert) #quotes

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 5h

2024 was a record-setting year for lifesaving vaccines

Vaccines delivered by Gavi saved the lives of 1.7 million people in poor countries

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 7h

Why Strength Training Is the Best Anti-Ager

“Every time you do a squat, a pushup, or pick up a weight, you’re putting gentle stress on your skeleton."

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 9h

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, 412 people have faced criminal charges for any offense associated with “pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or birth."

More and More Pregnant People Are Facing Pregnancy Criminalization

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, 412 people have faced criminal charges for any offense associated with “pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or birth."

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 11h

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 13h

Few things lift your mood more than going to the gym. Exercise your body, and your mind will thank you.

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The Mind-Altering Effect of a Good Workout Routine

Few things lift your mood more than going to the gym. Exercise your body, and your mind will thank you.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 14h

So many upsides!

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness."

(Desmond Tutu) #quotes

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

How do we learn to be more empathetic? And what does empathy really mean?

How empathy can harm — and how it can help

It’s become controversial. Here’s how to really think about it.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

How to Help Older Adults with Holiday Blues

Older Adults and Holiday Blues: How to Help

Older adults may experience various challenges over the holiday period. Read more about how to help your loved ones feel included.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

How firearm access fuels domestic violence tragedies

Shooting his partner, then himself: How firearm access fuels domestic violence tragedies

States with strong gun control laws had three times fewer incidents of domestic violence homicide-suicide.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

One Obvious, Underused Child-Care Solution: Pay grandparents.

One Obvious, Underused Child-Care Solution

Pay grandparents.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

The health of the mother impacts the health of the fetus.

Common depression drugs among those linked to autism

Health experts around the world have been grappling to find a cause behind the rapid rise of autism and President Donald Trump recently pointed to acetaminophen as a potential factor.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

"Transparency is key to reciprocal accountability, which we use to be both free and smart. It is the miracle tool that enables us to question the lies of monsters."

(David Brin) #quotes

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

Single female mortgage applicants were nearly 30% more likely to be denied than single men

Single women are 30 percent more likely to be denied a mortgage: Report

Single female mortgage applicants are 29.8 percent more likely to be denied a mortgage than single men, according to LendingTree.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

Autism, A.D.H.D., Anxiety: Can a Diagnosis Make You Better?

As our diagnostic categories expand to include ever milder versions of disease, researchers propose that the act of naming a malady can itself bring relief.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

As someone whose books have been banned in the past, I found this very interesting.

The dumbing down of America, one banned book at a time

A majority of Americans are against book bans. That won't stop a well funded, fear-fueled movement.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

Are therapists protected by the First Amendment during talk therapy sessions with their clients when they promote “conversion therapy"?

The Supreme Court fight over whether gay and trans people can be “cured,” explained

A new Supreme Court case could make therapists immune from regulation.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

I spoke with @kellymarklive about how to navigate fear and anxiety about health, which can result in potentially dangerous "health denial". #Watch

Managing Health Denial with Dr. Gail Saltz

Dr. Gail Saltz talks about how to navigate fear and anxiety about health resulting in health denial. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://livewithkellyandmark.com/ Facebook:…

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 3d

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

(Reinhold Niebuhr) #quotes

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 4d

"The loudest voices we hear are those who advocate conflict, divisiveness."

(John C. Danforth) #quotes

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 5d

"Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love."

(Martin Luther King, Jr.) #quotes

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 5d

OpenAI still isn’t doing enough to protect young people.

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We shouldn’t let kids be friends with ChatGPT

OpenAI still isn’t doing enough to protect young people.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 5d

What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts

Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 5d

Why parents are reviving landlines to give kids independence without smartphones

More families are installing landlines—or using kid-safe services like 10 Can—to help kids build communication skills, independence, and confidence without the risks of early smartphones.

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