Author: Health Watch Minute
If your eye test says 6/9, don’t panic yet: Here’s what the number actually means and when you should be concerned
The first number, 6, represents the distance from which the eye test is performed, usually six metres. The second number…
The CEO who ‘never intended to be in women’s health, but luckily fell into it’
DeepLook Medical’s Marissa Fayer discusses improving the representation of women in medical research. Marissa Fayer is the CEO of DeepLook…
Parenting and mental health: “No one knows what’s going on behind closed doors”
To find out more, CBeebies Parenting spoke to Stephen Buckley, Head of Information at Mind. Mind is an independent charity…
Violent crime in your area could be affecting your mental health
Victims of the approximately 1 million violent crimes committed in England and Wales every year may experience physical, emotional and…
Parenthood impacts women’s health more than men’s health
According to OPIK, the research group of the EHU-University of the Basque Country, the arrival of children is associated with…
How This 40-Year-Old Lost 31kg in 7 Months – Without Giving Up His Favourite Foods
Zack Cash, 40, a retail manager from Jasper, Georgia, grew up in a low-income household where food options were limited….
CMS evaluates one year of health tech progress, announces eight new pledge categories
It was a skit worthy of an Agatha Christie whodunit reveal: Against the perhaps-too-joyous strains of a jazzy “When The…
Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use
A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction showed continued improvements in several metrics, especially among…
How the Serenity Prayer Helps Manage Emotional Reactions and Supports Mental Health
Key Takeaways While the Serenity Prayer is rooted in faith-based practices, it can be adopted for everyday use in non-religious…
AARP Is Working to Root Out Health Care Ageism
If you’ve ever had a doctor brush off your symptoms as “just aging” without asking follow-up questions, or talk to…
