Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Congo announces 9 suspected Ebola cases, including 3 deaths

One person has been confirmed dead from Ebola in an outbreak in a remote corner of northern Congo as health authorities look into a total of nine suspected cases, including two other deaths, the country's health minister ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Redesigning social media platforms to reduce 'FoMO'

Fear of missing out, or FoMO, is commonly described as that anxious feeling you get when you think other people might be having a good time without you. Excessive FoMO is closely related to symptoms of behavioural addiction. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Wastewater surveillance for COVID-19: It's complicated

Lately, the phrase "wastewater surveillance" has been all over the news—but what is it, exactly? And why is it useful to researchers and public health experts trying to get a grasp on fluctuating levels of COVID-19 infection?

Psychology & Psychiatry

Why tweens need more emotional support to deal with social media

Many eight- to 12-year-olds are now heavy users of social media such as Instagram and Snapchat—even though most platforms require users to be 13 or over. However, concern over young people's use of social media tends to ...

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