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Health Information on TikTok - A Social Media Quality Review
In today's digital age, social media platforms like TikTok have become integral parts of our lives. According to some reports, many young people even prefer to use social media in place of traditional search engines like Google when looking for answers. It can be a great thing for people who share health concerns to find one another, and anyone else who views health-related content may also find misinformation.
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Read more at Medical Xpress
Dance for Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that causes uncontrollable movements. But doctors say dancing and other exercise can help. The program is modeled on a national program called Dance for PD.
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Read more at WCAX
The Effects of DDS and DSS on Children’s Health
Our analysis consisted of three parts: First, we calculated the food diversity of children using both DDS and DSS methods. Third, we investigated the impact of the status of low dietary diversity of kids as incurred by parents and the government. This study was conducted in the Tamansari sub-district, Tasikmalaya City, West Java, with a population of 79,392 people.
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Read more at BMC Public Health
Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group
Waipahu High School recently had a blessing for their new academic health center. The center allows students to get direct, first-hand experience in healthcare. Dr. Leslie Chun, CEO of Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group, shares the inspiration behind the effort.
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Read more at Hawaii News Now
World Immunisation Week
Global immunisation programmes have shown what is humanly possible. WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said vaccines are among the most powerful inventions in history. That’s the equivalent of six lives saved every minute of every year over the past 50 years.
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Read more at UN News
Prison Overcrowding in Ireland
Prison overcrowding is negatively affecting inmates' mental health and contributing to waiting times for services. The report found men in prison face significant barriers to accessing mental health care. Both Midlands Prison and Portlaoise Prison were overcrowded yesterday.
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Read more at Midlands103
Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness
Music and Mind is a new book by Renée Fleming, a five-time Grammy-winning opera singer. The book examines the therapeutic effects of music and the arts on human health. It includes contributions from scientists, artists and health care professionals.
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Read more at ABC News
Sen. Jon Ossoff Delivers Federal Resources to Crisp Regional Hospital
Sen. Ossoff is delivering Federal resources to Crisp Regional Hospital. The project aims to reduce barriers to health care for rural Georgia families. Crisp Regional will relocate clinic operations from a previously abandoned bank teller building to a new clinic facility specifically designed as a health care delivery space.
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Selena Gomez is Committed to Rare Beauty
Selena Gomez launched the vegan and cruelty free makeup line in Sept. 2020. The brand has since amassed a valuation of $2 billion, a figure that led to reports of a potential sale in Rare Beauty’s immediate future. She is personally committed to furthering conversations around mental health, by talking about her own journey.
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Read more at TIME
Symrise at Vitafoods Europe: Six Concepts Addressing Key Health Benefits
Vitafoods Europe takes place from May 14–16, 2024. It will showcase new health active solutions and six concepts that support key health benefits. They aim at fulfilling consumers’ desire for a more conscious diet combined with total body wellbeing from the inside out.
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Read more at Symrise