Mental health problems are common among adults who smoke cigarettes and those with substance use disorders, illustrating a need for treating smoking and mental health problems together, according to a new study by Indiana University. The research, done in conjunction with other universities, found mental health problems were more than twice as common among adults […]
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10 Ways to Help Dogs in Need This Month
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, otherwise known as Dogtober, and we want to give you the tools and information you need to get involved this month and help animals in need! But there isn’t just one way to help give back to shelter dogs. Here are our top 10 ways you can help […]
COVID vaccines: We need to find out which incentives actually work
The most powerful tool for combating COVID is not a drug or a vaccine, but a method. A randomized trial is the best way to discover what works and what doesn’t. This method underlies much of the progress in modern medicine, including the development of effective COVID vaccines. However, developing highly effective vaccines is not […]
Heres What You Need To Know About Transitional Style
Design and style can be hard to grasp, especially because they’re constantly in flux. Style trends come and go like seasons, but some styles are also timeless. You can style a coffee table, you can follow Japandi design, and you can find design trends and ideas online, such as on TikTok. Designs can even be […]
Women need individualized help with weight after endometrial cancer
Women recovering from endometrial cancer require health professionals to provide them with individualized weight management plans to assist with their recovery, a University of Queensland study has shown. UQ’s Professor Monika Janda said endometrial cancer was the most common sub-type of womb cancer and survivors often had issues with obesity and weight gain before and […]
First Nations people need to get vaccinated, but are not being consulted on strategy
This year, just five cases of COVID-19 have been recorded among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. This good result is due to both significant government support measures and prompt and effective action by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and organizations. As the highly contagious Delta variant spreads in Australia, the task […]
You Dont Need To Go To The Gym If You Adopt This Life Style
Obsessing over youthfulness and eating a whole pizza in one go are two contradicting scenarios. We always dream of living a healthier life, but we are not willing to go the extra mile in regards to our fitness. Take out foods are more convenient, watching TV is easier than going out to the gym, and […]
Here Are The Things You Need to Do To Help a Depressed Person
Are you depressed? Or do you have someone you know, perhaps family, friends, or relatives who are depressed? Perhaps you tried comforting them by saying soothing words. However, your actions and attempts to console the person might be doing more harm than good. The mental health experts reveal the best and worst things to say […]
Study highlights need to address mental health of new fathers
While postpartum depression in new mothers is well recognized and known to increase if the newborn requires intensive care, depression in new fathers has not received much attention. A large study, published in the journal Pediatrics, found that both parents with a baby in the NICU are at risk, with depression symptoms identified in 33 […]
Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day? An exercise scientist says ‘no’
The warmer weather and longer days have inspired reminders to “stay hydrated” and drink eight glasses of water—or about two liters—a day. Not to burst anyone’s water bottle, but healthy people can actually die from drinking too much water. I am an exercise physiologist, and my research focuses on overhydration and how drinking too much […]