As more Canadians are diagnosed with eating disorders, experts say stereotypes and common myths circulating on social media play a role in misinforming the public about the impact these disorders have on people and children. Recent research has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic played a key role in ...
Economic inactivity—the number of people neither in work nor looking for work—is up by half a million, largely because of long Covid. BBC Radio 4, 15 November 2022 . Last week, a BBC news bulletin reported that the number of people who are economically inactive (neither working nor looking for ...
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. You can reach Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 (U.S.) or 877-330-6366 (Canada) and The Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. ...
Thanks to a research fellowship from the Foundation, Dr. Linxin Li from the University of Oxford is investigating the role of these treatable risk factors in young stroke. Dr. Li's research focuses on multiple types of strokes, such as ischemic strokes, caused by a blockage of arteries, 'mini-strokes' (transient ischemic ...
Compared to 2011, the rate of hospital admittance due to e-scooter injuries has surged. In 2020, 1 out of every 8 required admittance into a hospital for care. According to a new research abstract presented during the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, e-scooter injuries are becoming ...
As challenges proceed to rise throughout the nation and globe in 2022, many people’ psychological well being is taking a toll. In response to the Nationwide Alliance on Psychological Sickness (NAMI) in 2020, 1 in 5 folks skilled a psychological sickness, and 4.9 million of these folks have been unable ...
