Posts in tag

Stress


RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – The Richmond-Henrico Health District said there isn’t a considerable risk of polio spreading here in central Virginia. They have not received any new guidance from the CDC about updated vaccination recommendations. The CDC says wastewater testing in New York leads them to believe polio is circulating in parts of the state. …

A new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server investigated the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on mental health, the important health determinants, and disparities resulting from such effects. To fully understand these effects, the researchers designed a pan- Canadian population-based prospective COVID-19: HEalth and Social Inequities across Neighbourhoods (COHESION) cohort. Study: How is the COVID-19 …

A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes. Study: Impact of cannabinoids on pregnancy, reproductive health and offspring outcomes. Image Credit: Yarygin/Shutterstock Background Cannabis, a federally illegal drug, is the most consumed drug in the United States (US). Its consumption is …

Computers have been playing an important role in everyone’s life, however these computers who were invented to help people can also cause frustration and stress. This frustration can sometimes reach a new level when as soon as the deadline keeps narrowing down and the computer on which the user was relying on, starts showing troubles. …

(WBNG) — On the heels of Nurse’s Appreciation Day, medical officials are discussing the toll the pandemic has taken on the mental health of those in the industry. A new study by Ohio State University found more than half of nurses surveyed reported feeling anxious, with roughly 40% reported feeling symptoms of depression. Local officials …

The Importance of Addressing Workplace Stress Employers can do much more to help their employees relieve stress during the pandemic. By Reed Erickson May 07, 2021 From juggling projects to navigating conflicts with coworkers and everything in between, work can be a source of a lot of stress in our lives. April is …

The coronavirus pandemic has added stress, anxiety and sadness to the lives of many Americans. Consumer Reports found many people are downloading mental health apps to help. However, you should try to find out what they do with the information you share first. “What companies tell you about what they do with your data is …

Here are some significant developments: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) asked the White House on Tuesday to consider rushing doses to hard-hit parts of the country, including her state, rather than allocating vaccines based on population. She was rebuffed. World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus questioned whether China had been transparent enough about …

It started about four years ago when Laurel Carpenter and Melissa Humphrey bought matching parkas and then matching comfort shoes. Soon enough, the nurses/best friends from Grand Junction found themselves with matching chihuahua-print leggings and matching hoodies with fleece-lined pockets in which they carry their matching chihuahuas. Then came the matching housecoats they exchanged for …

INDIANAPOLIS — Anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions have become more prevalent among Hoosiers since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s top health officials said in calling for renewed attention on mental health resources. Many of those reporting mental health woes are affected by COVID-19 itself, Jennifer Sullivan, secretary of the state’s …