Health
Sick of packing school lunches already? Here's how to make it easier
As academics and dietitians, we have a head start in making nutritious choices for our kids, but we also sometimes struggle with lunchboxes.
Apr 5, 2022
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News tagged with natural disasters
Psychology & Psychiatry
How a natural disaster can bring couples closer
Although natural disasters can cause horrific damage to homes and infrastructure, they can bring married couples closer together, at least temporarily. That's according to a first-of-its-kind study from researchers at The ...
Oct 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Digital CBT effective for severe trauma
Traumatic experiences such as assault or a road accident can give rise to nightmares, flashbacks and other mental reactions, and accessible therapy is needed to prevent exacerbation of the problems. Researchers at Karolinska ...
Sep 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Report says mental health distress continued to increase during COVID-19 pandemic
A new report finds that many men and women in the United States continued to experience psychological distress, depression, and anxiety half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Data show that during the pandemic, almost half ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic mental health hinges on who you live with
Some days it may not have felt like it, but being locked down with your kids and spouse may have bolstered your well-being during COVID-19.
Aug 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Young children may be at higher risk of long-term negative effects due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has potentially made a lifelong impact on children aged five and under according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.
Jul 29, 2021
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Health
Unlike other global crises, COVID-19 pandemic did not spark more smoking in its initial stage
Unlike other population-level stressful events such as natural disasters, COVID-19 has not resulted in a net increase in smoking, according to a new study from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Project, at the University ...
Jul 14, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Greater risk for babies born during natural disasters
Pregnant women exposed to natural disasters such as volcanoes are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU).
Jun 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clean water and toilets for healthy shelters
Regular, standardized assessments of evacuation shelters can help keep people healthy following natural disasters, according to research published by Tohoku University scientists and colleagues in the journal Heliyon. The ...
May 24, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Having anxiety about returning to normal after the pandemic? Here's how to deal with it
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a slew of mental health issues when it started nearly a year ago, and as the virus recedes it's likely to do so again.
May 13, 2021
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