Life and Living
There are also steps you can take to calm an anxiety attack When anxiety strikes, it’s important to be aware of strategies that can help you calm down in the moment and manage or reduce your anxiety in the long term. Like many people, you may benefit from lifestyle changes such as eating a well-balanced […]
Being ghosted can cause intense pain You’ve dated someone for a few months, spent hours together, shared photos and even exchanged sappy messages. Then out of the blue, they stop texting you or answering any of your messages. What happened? You’ve been ghosted. Ghosting is when someone who used to be friendly or even romantic […]
Medically reviewed by Wayne S. Blocker, MD; American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology REFERENCES: American Association of University Women (AAUW) Foundation Sexual Harassment Task Force. “Harassment-Free Hallways: How to Stop Sexual Harassment in School. A Guide for Students, Parents, and Schools.” Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 2004. Garner, B.A., ed. Black’s Law […]
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, May 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) Survivors of the intensive care unit (ICU) have a higher risk of self-harm and suicide after discharge than other hospital patients, a Canadian study shows. Researchers compared the health records of 423,000 ICU survivors in the province of Ontario with those of with […]
In advance of a wildfire season projected to be among the worst, the American Thoracic Society has released a report that calls for a unified federal response to wildfires that includes investment in research on smoke exposure and forecasting, health impacts of smoke, evaluation of interventions, and a clear and coordinated communication strategy to protect […]
Schools and child care centres should train staff on food allergies and have epinephrine available to treat anaphylaxis, but new guidelines do not recommend food bans. The recommendations come from an international team, led by McMaster University, which has developed practice guidelines for the prevention and management of allergic reactions to food at child care […]
Among younger adults visiting the emergency department for chest pain, women may be getting the short end of the stick. Compared with men of similar age, women were triaged less urgently, waited longer to be seen, and were less likely to undergo basic tests or be hospitalized or admitted for observation to diagnose a heart […]
A new USC study suggests that certain neighborhoods — particularly those characterized by poverty and unemployment — may pose an environmental risk to the developing brains of children, impacting neurocognitive performance and even brain size. The research was published May 3 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. These findings highlight the importance of neighborhood environments for […]
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, intense social distancing and lockdown measures were the primary weapon in the fight against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, but they came with a monumental societal burden. New research from the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases and the College of Public Health at the University of Georgia […]
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, May 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Denise Santos remembers exactly how she felt when the first pandemic lockdown was ordered last year, knowing she’d no longer have to interact with the public, her co-workers or anybody outside the sanctuary of her home. “The relief was immediate and […]