Pediatrics
New research shows adults changing attitudes towards children
Adults' attitudes towards children have changed to 'fortunate,' 'tech savvy' and 'honest' and less 'selfish,' 'lazy' or 'spoilt' according to new research.
Oct 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to diagnose and manage depression in adolescents: A new review for clinicians
How do you diagnose and manage depression in adolescents? A new review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to help primary care clinicians address this increasingly common, yet under-detected condition, ...
May 29, 2023
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Medical economics
Health experts in Nigeria call for new president to prioritize health care and refrain from politicizing it
Health experts in Nigeria say the country's president-elect, who will be inaugurated on 29 May, must focus on health care. During the election campaign, incoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress ...
May 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
UK report: Universal Credit harmful to mental health of lone parents
A new study has shown that Universal Credit is harmful to the mental health of claimants, particularly lone parents.
May 15, 2023
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Medical economics
Over 90% of Rwandans have health insurance—the health minister tells an expert what went right
In 2015 the United Nations General Assembly adopted universal health coverage as one of the sustainable development goals. The aim of universal health coverage is to ensure that every person and community, irrespective of ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Health
Benefits of oral hygiene can drive university students in Japan toward dental check-ups
In Japan, the frequency at which university students undergo oral health check-ups is reportedly much lower than that of the overall population. This is a cause of concern because frequent oral health check-ups are directly ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Meningitis: Know the signs
Meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning) are rare but severe diseases that can kill or leave people with life changing disabilities and health problems. Young adults, and university students in particular, ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Health
Man appointed as menstrual health lead in Scotland; critics bash 'absurd' move
Known for its progressive legislation on period rights, Scotland is now drawing criticism for a menstrual health group appointing a man as a regional leader.
Aug 17, 2022
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Health
WHO Africa sees 10-year growth in healthy life expectancy
Africa recorded a ten-year growth in its healthy life expectancy from 2000 to 2019, the World Health Organization Africa office said Thursday, exceeding the global average and progress seen in any other region over the same ...
Aug 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Journaling improves medical students' study habits, physical and mental health
Journaling helped medical students improve their study habits, as well as their physical and mental health and self-confidence, according to a study from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia. Physiology educator-researchers ...
Jun 23, 2022
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