To the outside world Keith Meadows was a saintly family man. A Salvation Army member and special constable, he also managed to raise three girls and look after a wife with mental health issues. 9 Mandy Yousaf has bravely told her story in a new bookCredit: Paul Cousans 9 Mandy was just 11 when her … Read more
There would be added focus on strengthening the mental health of pupils, the statement said, with an upgraded system to monitor their psychological well-being and stronger collaboration between schools and hospitals. The move comes as China tackles a rise in juvenile crime, including alleged murders by schoolchildren, as well as suicides attributed to mental health … Read more
In 2020, Trump was blocked by the courts in his bid to ban TikTok and Chinese-owned WeChat, a unit of Tencent, in the United States. 02:15 Singaporeans fume over US lawmaker grilling of TikTok CEO Singaporeans fume over US lawmaker grilling of TikTok CEO Chew added: “Make no mistake – this is a ban on … Read more
A DISABLED mum with one leg has told how she has been forced to crawl up a flight of concrete stairs to get to her flat for years despite the local council promising to get her an accessible home. Tracey Whiteside, 48, has had to crawl up and down 17 stairs every day to her second-floor … Read more
A MAN who was once the world’s fattest person and weighed more than four baby elephants has undergone a dramatic transformation. Juan Pedro Franco was so huge he couldn’t even haul his 93 stone body to the toilet – but he is now unrecognisable. 6 Juan Pedro Franco was once the fattest man in the … Read more
The Commission provided five pages of guidelines to civil servants before the trial run. “Research shows that interacting with dogs can reduce stress and anxiety and increase well-being,” it says. But it adds that workers who are allergic to dogs or feel uncomfortable should “consider teleworking (if applicable).” Other than reducing stress and anxiety among … Read more
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Targeting a Solution is an insightful and impactful fireside discussion dedicated to ending Veteran suicide that will have its next iteration on April 20th, 2024, in Kannapolis, NC hosted by The Independence Fund. The panel will feature four-term Congresswoman, 2020 presidential candidate, and combat Veteran Tulsi Gabbard, former … Read more
ENGLAND: A study by King’s College London found that spaces with a variety of natural features are associated with better mental health than spaces with less natural diversity.Published in Scientific Reports and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Wellcome, this citizen science study used the smartphone application Urban Mind … Read more
FED-UP residents of a cut-off housing estate fear the closure of their local community centre could prove its death knell, leaving kids to roam the streets “terrorising the place”. The 3,000 people of Gamesley already have very limited resources, with the local pubs and cafes long shuttered, and council cost-cutting further stripping away services like … Read more
Tony Leys | (TNS) KFF Health News GRINNELL, Iowa — A for-profit company has proposed turning a boarded-up former nursing home here into a psychiatric hospital, joining a national trend toward having such hospitals owned by investors instead of by state governments or nonprofit health systems. The companies see a business opportunity in the shortage … Read more
