About four years ago, author Laura Morton sat at her desk feeling “incredibly defeated”. His daughter, Sevey, has struggled with anxiety all her life, and even though she had a therapist, Morton still felt like he was letting his daughter down by not knowing exactly how to help her. So she took to Facebook and …
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The story at a glance Excessive screen time, especially during the pandemic, may be associated with poor mental health. A new study finds an association between screen time in preteens and the risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder. This link was specific to time spent playing video games and watching videos, such as on YouTube. Screen time …
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Skepticism was swift and across the city, from police stations to ERs and EMS ambulances, as Mayor Adams rolled out his new plan to force the mentally ill into medical treatment. These frontline first responders, speaking to the Daily News, were quick to question details surrounding the newly announced approach to their work, specifically citing …
FILE – This file photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a … [+] feeding female Anopheles stephensi mosquito crouched forward and down on her forelegs on a surface of human skin, getting her blood meal through her sharp needle-like labrum, which she had inserted into its human host. (James …
Eccentric Quaker | Working hard and prioritizing mental health are not mutually exclusive By Yomi Abdi 35 minutes ago Credit: Tyler Words This summer, “silent withdrawal” has taken the internet by storm. TikTok and the media were abuzz with talk of the official resignation from the turmoil culture. A promise to do the bare minimum. …
At first glance, spending most of the day sitting doesn’t seem to stress the body. But the truth is that a sedentary lifestyle takes its toll. In particular, it can impact the glutes, causing muscle weakness or imbalance. If you want to show your glutes some love, bridge exercises can be especially effective. “Bridge exercises …
At first glance, spending most of the day sitting doesn’t seem to stress the body. But the truth is that a sedentary lifestyle takes its toll. In particular, it can impact the glutes, causing muscle weakness or imbalance. If you want to show your glutes some love, bridge exercises can be especially effective. “Bridge exercises …
Eight researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine have received grants from the National Institute of Health. 1 credit Eight medical researchers from Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine have received grants from the National Institute of Health’s High-Risk, High-Reward Program, which aims to enable researchers to answer questions with breakthrough answers. The Transformative Research Prize, …
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