Covid: Infections rising, but vaccines saving lives
Hospital admissions are not rising at the same rate as infections across the UK, health officials say. Source link
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Gun Suicides Are Rising Sharply Among American Youth
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A rising number of young Americans, including children, are taking their own lives using firearms, a new study finds. Researchers found that between 2008 and 2018, gun suicides showed an “alarming” increase among Americans aged 5 to 24. And while those suicides remain … Read more
Police Blues: Rising Stress Puts Officers at Risk
David Black, PhD, psychologist, Rancho Cordova, CA. Ellen Kirschman, PhD, psychologist, San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Mark DiBona, retired police officer, Orlando, FL. Trina Hall, PhD, psychologist, Dallas Police Department. Adrienne Bradford, PhD, psychologist, Atlanta. Ron Clark, registered nurse, retired state trooper, Connecticut. Nick Greco, law enforcement consultant, Chicago. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. … Read more
Dentistry: Rising numbers struggling to access NHS care
Call and complaints to patient watchdog up by more than a fifth at start of 2021. Source link
Singapore to shut schools from tomorrow over rising Covid-19 cases linked to variant first found in India
Singapore will close schools from Wednesday as authorities warned new coronavirus strains such as the one first detected in India were affecting more children. Taiwan also shut schools in the capital Taipei to control an outbreak, and the island banned all foreigners from entry or transit for a month unless they had a residency card. … Read more
Child Suicides Rising During Lockdown
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Among the many dangers the coronavirus pandemic has brought, parents really need to be on the lookout for one in particular: an increased risk of suicide among vulnerable teens. “We’ve seen an upsurge in really bad suicide attempts,” and the pandemic is likely behind that increase, said … Read more
Covid: Millions prepare for tougher restrictions amid rising cases
Toughest measures facing 38 million people in England, while Northern Ireland announces tough new lockdown. Source link
London’s virus levels rising, ONS says
But coronavirus infections fell in most English regions in the week to 5 December. Source link
ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Growing numbers of younger kids are overdosing on stimulant medications commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study indicates. The researchers called for greater efforts to identify kids at risk for overdose, and more education on safe storage of … Read more
Coronavirus infections still rising rapidly
There are an estimated 27,900 new cases a day in England, the Office for National Statistics says. Source link