Identifying connections between adverse childhood events and substance use disorders
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Physical and sexual abuse, having parents who misuse substances, and witnessing violent crime are tragic events...
Year: 2024
Around 70 people walk around Quidi Vidi Lake to destigmatize mental health issues
Walkers took to the shores of Quidi Vidi Lake on Saturday in an effort to raise money and destigmatize mental...
Outdoor clothing brands still using ‘forever chemicals’ despite health risk | PFAS
Hikers may be inadvertently damaging the environment and risking their own health by wearing clothes made waterproof with “forever chemicals”,...
What do we really know about Lyme disease? Here’s the latest science.
I’ve heard so many conflicting things about Lyme disease and what it can do in the long run. What do...
Celine Dion delivers emotional health update amid stiff person syndrome battle: ‘See you all soon’
Celine Dion made a rare public appearance amid her ongoing stiff person syndrome battle at the New York premiere of...
Health panel urges interventions for children and teens with high BMI
With obesity continuing to loom as a major public health threat, a leading panel of independent U.S. health experts released...
NNCO Requests Comments on Environmental, Health, and Safety Updat
The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the Committee...
What science actually says about social media’s effects on mental health
There is no clear scientific evidence that social media is causing mental health issues among young people. Public health officials...
Nunavummiut can now access restaurant health inspection reports
People in Nunavut can now access health inspection reports on demand.On Friday, Nunavut's health department launched the first iteration of its...
