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Social Media and Mental Health - What Are the Causes?
One in three 18- to 24-year-olds report symptoms indicating they have experienced a common mental health problem, such as depression or anxiety disorder, compared with one in four in 2000 . There is no shortage of potential culprits: the cost of living crisis, the Covid lockdowns, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the long-term effects of austerity, the climate crisis, prejudice against minorities, and the growing complexity of modern life .
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Read more at The Guardian
Derek Essington, 78, was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer last year - and is now in remission
Derek Essington, 78, was better known as Derek "Kandyman' to those who knew him in the borough and other parts of Manchester, and even Liverpool . He was diagnosed with bladder cancer this time last year, as well as suffering from sciatica . Derek is now in remission and has since rung the bell at The Christie hospital to mark the end of his treatment .
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Scottish Government Cuts to Student Mental Health
Students have secured a “one-off” grant worth £3.21 million through the Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Transition Fund . This fund will expire at the end of this academic year . A Thriving Learners survey revealed that out of 15,000 students from all 19 Scottish universities, 74 per cent reported feeling low and 45 per cent had experienced a significant psychological issue .
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Read more at HeraldScotland
Supporting Older People
People tend to be living for longer now than in the past, and are having more active lives into their old age . The image of the last of the seven ages of man in Shakespeare’s As You Like It – of someone without teeth, without sight, without taste and without everything is no longer the commonly accepted vision of older people . In some communities, life expectancy has actually fallen over the last decade .
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Read more at RossShire Journal
Lady Gabriella Kingston's Husband dies suddenly
Thomas Kingston, Lady Gabriella Kingston’s husband Tom dies suddenly Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free email Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent . A gun was found near his body in an outbuilding at his parent’s home in the Cotswolds . It comes as a friend of Sarah Ferguson said that a further surgery following her skin cancer diagnosis found
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Prince David Osei's On-Screen Romance
Prince David Osei has expressed apprehension over the health risks associated with on-screen romance, citing concerns about potential diseases transmitted through kissing scenes in movies . The self-proclaimed "bad boy'quot; actor voiced his unease, admitting that he often wonders about the health status of the actresses he has kissed during romantic film shoots .
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Fahan Health Care Centre
Fears are growing surrounding the future of Fahan Health Care Centre . Local Councillor Jack Murray says it will leave those living Burnfoot, Inch Island, Tooban, Magherabeg and Fahan having to travel to Buncrana for healthcare .
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Community Calls for a Replacement of a Dilapidated Roof
Residents of Miller's Close in Pill, managed by Alliance Homes, are urgently calling for the replacement of their building's dilapidated roof following persistent leaks and dampness issues . Local Government and Housing Association Response Advertisment Local councillors, including Jenna Ho Marris and Dan Thomas, are advocating for stronger oversight and communication between Alliance Homes and North Somerset Council .
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The Clears Healthcare Hearing Health Initiative at EG Group
Clears Healthcare recently launched a comprehensive hearing health initiative at the EG Group headquarters in Blackburn . The initiative highlighted the critical need for regular health screenings within corporate environments . This initiative highlights the prevalence of hearing issues among the workforce but also emphasized the necessity of early detection and intervention.
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The Risks of Over-Supplementation
Advertisment Understanding the Risks Dr. Balwi has pinpointed several vitamins and minerals whose overuse could precipitate hair-related issues, including thinning, breakage, and loss . Conditions like 'telogen effluvium, a form of temporary hair shedding have been directly linked to the overconsumption of certain supplements . Symptoms of toxicity can range from nausea and vomiting to more severe consequences like blurred vision .
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Read more at BNN Breaking