Summary: A new study reveals that 50% of youth accessing mental health services exhibit Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms (PSS). This higher-than-expected prevalence highlights the need for early detection and intervention strategies.…
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Sleep can give athletes an edge over competitors − but few recognize how fundamental sleep is to performance
In the adrenaline-packed world of professional sports, the power of sleep rarely gets adequate attention. A healthy sleep pattern can be a stealthy game plan for athletes to gain an…
Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm
Did you know that anorexia is the most lethal mental health condition? One person dies from an eating disorder every hour in the U.S. Many of these deaths are not…
New treatment shows promise against fatal neurological disease: Study
French musician Guilhem Gallart, a member of the Fonky Family, is seen here with his partner Wahiba; he was diagnosed with ALS in 2015. A new treatment shows promise against…
Experts say next UK government should declare a national health and care emergency
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The government in post after the election should declare a national health and care emergency, calling on all parts of society to help improve health, care,…
Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old bog body
Archaeologists from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have uncovered a 2,000 to 2,500-year-old bog body in Northern Ireland. Authorities were alerted to human remains on the surface of peatland…
Underwater archaeologists recover HMS Erebus crew belongings
A team of underwater archaeologists from Parks Canada have recovered personal objects belonging to the crew of the HMS Erebus. The HMS Erebus was constructed in 1826 by the Royal…
Music’s Universal Impact on Body and Emotion
Summary: A recent study reveals that music’s emotional impact transcends cultures, evoking similar bodily sensations globally. Researchers found that happy music energizes arms and legs, while sad tunes resonate in…
Reduce risk of childhood obesity through good nutrition before and during pregnancy, say scientists
Predicted latent class growth analysis weight standard deviation score (SDS) trajectories. Credit: BMC Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03246-w A study involving 500 mothers investigated the use of an enriched nutritional supplement…
Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times
In the past century, there have been three waves of opposition to transgender health care. In 1933, when the Nazis rose to power, they cracked down on transgender medical research…
