Teenagers in Hong Kong have found a new way to escape the gravity of their everyday lives. Their drug of choice? A synthetic narcotic they’ve nicknamed “space oil”. With slow, deliberate breaths from their vapes, they chase a fleeting high: a peculiar blend of exhilaration and suffocation, like binge-drinking in a room with no air….
About 2.8 million people are out of work because of long-term sickness, and the figure is rising. The long-term effects of COVID-19, increased rates of depression, anxiety and stress – worsened by the rising cost of living, job insecurity and stagnant wages – are among the many reasons why more people are unable to work….
In recent years, a trend has emerged across the UK where nearly one in eight Britons now have private medical insurance. Yahoo Finance UK spoke to LifeSearch CEO Debbie Kennedy to shed light on what is driving this growing reliance on private healthcare. With NHS waiting lists stretching into months and families increasingly anxious about…
A recent spate of student suicides in Hong Kong has reignited public anguish and concern over the mental well-being of the city’s youth, especially with regard to a possible contagious or copycat effect. As chairman of the 2016 government-appointed student suicide prevention committee, I am compelled to revisit our findings and call for urgent collective…
Depression is one of the common mental health problems. Other than biological and psychological factors, it also happens because of lifestyle. It depends on daily routine, reminding us how day-to-day simple lifestyle habits affect mental wellbeing. This focuses on the importance of following a disciplined routine, which involves sleep, for good mental wellbeing. Not getting…
Kentucky schools are getting support to keep students off their cellphones while in the classroom.The House unanimously passed House Bill 208, which would require all school districts to adopt a policy that prohibits cellphone use during class, with some exceptions.”We need to get our kids off their phones and into the classroom and fully engaged,”…
Urgent Care doctor David Bermejo will discuss ways to implement healthy lifestyle changes during a community lecture at the DeWees Center on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The lecture, titled “It’s Never Too Late for Lifestyle Medicine,” will cover how simple lifestyle changes — at any age — can help prevent and treat chronic disease and help people…
A healthy gut helps you digest your food and absorb its nutrients, strengthens your immune system and reduces your risk of certain chronic diseases. But not everyone realizes that having a happy belly also has a major impact on your mood since about 90% of your body’s serotonin and over 50% of your dopamine —…
PUBLISHED ON: Mar 6, 2025 | Duration: 04:37 Min In this video, Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, Consultant Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon, MetaHeal- Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery Center, Saifee, Apollo and Namaha Hospitals, Mumbai shares advice on making balanced food choices and incorporating nutritious meals into your daily routine. These tips can help you maintain a…
For a happier life, get off the phone, out of the house and back to basics, like taking a walk. That in a nutshell is the recommendation of a new study that says blocking the internet and social media sites from their phones for two weeks left 91% of adults nationwide feeling better. “It’s not surprising to me that…