HEALTH

We acknowledge World Teen Mental Wellness Day each March . It is a great opportunity to learn more about mental health issues . Teen mental wellness can be influenced by various factors, including family dynamics, peer relationships, academic pressure, societal expectations and biological changes . Building self-esteem involves recognizing one's strengths and accomplishments, setting realistic goals and learning to accept oneself, flaws and all .
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2 years ago Read more at My Central Jersey

Dietitian Gabrielle Morse uses the 30-plant rule as a guiding principle in her own diet because it's not restrictive and encourages her to try new foods as well as add more nutritious foods onto her plate . In a typical week, she buys a white fish such as seabass and an oily fish like salmon, mackerel, or trout .
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2 years ago Read more at Business Insider

The scheme is in response to rising concerns over mental health issues among young people in Taiwan . Between 2014 and 2022, the suicide rate among people aged 15 to 24 more than doubled, even as the overall rate declined . Some Taiwanese authorities have been criticised over their response to the crisis .
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2 years ago Read more at The Guardian

Globally, the cost of unaddressed hearing loss imposes an economic burden of almost US$ 1 trillion a year . Nearly 80% of people with hearing loss live in low- to middle-income countries, and most lack access to necessary interventions . Changing mindsets, the theme for World Hearing Day 2024, reflects the importance of making ear and hearing care accessible to all . This includes breaking down barriers to access, including financial constraints, lack of awareness, and social stigma around hearing health .
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2 years ago Read more at WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Dapagliflozin (Forxiga®) will be expanded to treat chronic heart failure in patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 40% . The medication protects the heart from getting weaker and improves the common symptoms of heart failure . It is estimated that more than 480,000 Australians are affected with heart failure with more than 60,000 new diagnoses made every year .
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2 years ago Read more at Australian Seniors News

Norovirus can spread from person to person, in food or water or on contaminated surfaces . It can take as few as 10 viral particles — a miniscule amount" to make someone sick . The best defense against norovirus, especially during the peak winter season, is rigorous and frequent handwashing .
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2 years ago Read more at Voice of America - VOA News

Australians without a concession card will save up to $189 per medicine, per year . A further 100 medicines will become eligible on 1 September 2024 . Diabetes Australia Acting Group CEO, Taryn Black says the new scheme will lighten the load .
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2 years ago Read more at Australian Seniors News

at least 30,410 Palestinians have been killed and 71,700 wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7 . Israel has said it killed 13,000 Hamas members in Gaza fighting .
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2 years ago Read more at The Times of Israel

Queensland Women’s Week has started with $46 million commitment to build four free walk-in clinics at four as-yet-unknown locations . Health Minister Shannon Fentiman says men could also use the nurse-led clinics .
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2 years ago Read more at Brisbane Times

ACH Group is building a $5 million advanced health and wellbeing hub at Rostrevor and a $1.6 million retirement living village at Hope Valley . The Health Studio will offer various allied health services and group exercise classes to promote positive ageing . Barbara and Michael Hill started at the studio nine years ago after Michael had “very serious” surgery and developed septicaemia .
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2 years ago Read more at Inside Ageing