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Adolescent mental health Key facts One in six people are aged 10-19 years. Mental health conditions account for 16% of the global burden of disease and injury in people aged 10-19 years. Half of all mental health conditions start by 14 years of age but most cases are undetected and untreated(1). Globally, depression […]
2023-05-05 Biden Administration Issues New Warning About Medical Credit Cards Noam N. Levey The Biden administration on Thursday cautioned Americans about the growing risks of medical credit cards and other loans for medical bills, warning in a new report that high interest rates can deepen patients’ debts and threaten their financial security. In […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-05-05 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Remote Workspace (Family Features) With remote and hybrid work schedules here to stay for many Americans, it’s important to have a space dedicated to comfort and productivity. The initial transition to remote work may have involved setting up an impromptu workstation at the dining room table but creating a long-term, […]
Cinco de Mayo – a Little History By Editorial Team Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for “May 5th,” is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and the United States History: Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the Mexican army over the French army at the Battle of Puebla […]
2023-05-04 Federal Rules Don’t Require Period Product Ingredients on Packaging Labels. States Are Stepping In. Erica Zurek Tens of millions of Americans use menstrual products, and while manufacturers contend they are safe, most disclose little about the chemicals they contain. Now, amid calls for more disclosure and research into the health effects of […]
May is Mental Health Month By Editorial Team May is recognized as Mental Health Month in the United States. This observance has been in place since 1949, when Mental Health America (MHA) first launched it to raise awareness about mental illness and promote mental health. Mental Health Month provides an opportunity to […]
How Rationality Leads to Sub-Optimal Outcomes (Please note that the monetary figures listed herein are in British Pounds) Human rationality. The exercise of reason, the unique capacity human beings possess to make sense of things, to establish and verify facts and to justify their beliefs and actions. Labelled as ‘homo economicus’ or […]
2023-05-03 Millions Are Stuck in Dental Deserts, With No Access to Oral Health Care Lauren Peace, Tampa Bay Times Every day, Adrienne Grimmett and her colleagues at Evara Health in the Tampa Bay area see stories of inequity in their patients’ teeth, gums, and palates. Marked in painful abscesses, dangerous infections, and missing […]
Cat Wednesday 2023-05-03 Having cats as pets can be a great source of companionship and comfort. Not only do cats provide unconditional love and affection, but they can also help improve your mental health. Studies have shown that having cats as pets can reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure, and even increase feelings of happiness […]