Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'Death every day': Fear and fortitude in Uganda's Ebola epicentre

As Ugandan farmer Bonaventura Senyonga prepares to bury his grandson, age-old traditions are forgotten and fear hangs in the air while a government medical team prepares the body for the funeral—the latest victim of Ebola ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Hip Hop song linked to a reduction in suicides in the US

Wide scale public attention to the song "1-800-273-8255" by American hip hop artist Logic was associated with an increase in calls to the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and a reduction in suicides, finds a study ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

COVID-19 stress and remote schools worsened youth mental health

A survey of over 32,000 caregivers of youth in Chicago Public Schools found that around a quarter of children and adolescents were described as stressed, anxious, angry or agitated after pandemic-related school closures and ...

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