Tag Archives: Health

Small Changes That Go a Long Way: 7 Habits for Nurturing Mental Health

by Jessica Peters The 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that over 47 million American adults experience mental illness. According to Mental Health America, more than 10 million adults in the U.S. have an unmet need for mental health treatment. Among Americans aged 10-34, suicide is the second leading cause of death,… Read More: Small Changes That Go a Long Way: 7 Habits for… »

Healthcare stakeholders are still wary of digital health – Business Insider UK

Even though the digital health industry is steadily maturing, health tech companies might still have a long way to go when it comes to establishing themselves as viable partners for entrenched health firms. Business Insider Intelligence Forty-four percent of leaders working across the healthcare space said that they’re forgoing partnerships with digital health companies because of… Read More: Healthcare stakeholders are still wary of digital health – Business… »

Adult acne: Understanding underlying causes and banishing breakouts – Harvard Health Blog – Harvard Health

“I’m not a teenager anymore, why do I still have acne?!” This is a question we hear from patients on a daily basis. The truth is, it is quite common to see acne persist into adulthood. Although acne is commonly thought of as a problem of adolescence, it can occur in people of all ages.… Read More: Adult acne: Understanding underlying causes and banishing breakouts – Harvard… »

Fact-checking – by itself – is inherently flawed on health care topics

Fact-checking has become one of the buzziest buzzwords in journalism. There are more than 100 fact-checking projects around the world. It’s been trotted out to counter alleged “fake” news.  And to monitor the accuracy of political leaders who stretch the boundaries of believability. April 2 has been proclaimed International Fact-Checking Day. Indeed, genuine fact-checking may play an important… Read More: Fact-checking – by itself – is inherently flawed on health… »