Calls for more perinatal mental health support, as parents neglected until at crisis point
ooking down at her newborn son, struggling to feel joy or even connection, Melissa Hocking felt completely alone. She had first raised the alarm in the final months of her pregnancy, seeing a...
Will the U.S. See Another Coronavirus Surge From ‘Stealth Omicron’?
An increase in coronavirus cases across Europe due to a highly contagious variant is raising concerns that the U.S. could follow suit as mitigation measures like masking and social distancing have...
Medical misinformation: What can be done to tackle fake health news?
Daniel Ghinn, CEO and Founder of digital insights consultancy CREATION.co, outlines new techniques for governments and public health organizations to adopt in their struggle against online medical...
Academics ‘lack support’ to help with student mental health
Responding to students’ mental health problems has become an “inevitable” part of an academic’s job, but many staff do not feel properly supported in this role, according to a report. Researchers...
Mental Health Act reform proposals
Dans sa lettre (26 janvier), le professeur Tom Burns conteste les informations que nous avons communiquées au Guardian (les avocats veulent mettre un terme au traitement forcé des patients...
Strong health sign-ups under Obamacare encourage Democrats
Republicans on the campaign trail this year will be eager to tout the potential benefits of their tax cut plan. Voters like Jeanine Limone Draut, a freelance technical writer in Denver, have...
Choosing to eat healthy
“EAT a variety of foods within your recommended intake” — this warns us that moderation is the key to healthy eating. Assuming that one leads a sedentary lifestyle, calorie intake for both men and...
Healthy partnership: Policy urges more collaboration between pediatrics, public health
It is timely in the current environment to examine the intersection of health care and public health as it pertains to children. Major threats to children’s health, such as chronic conditions,...
