by News Feed Editor | Oct 1, 2026 | Health
Social anxiety disorder affects up to 12% of people at some point in their lives, with university students particularly vulnerable. Experts recommend cognitive behavioral therapy and gradual behavioral changes to manage the condition.
by News Feed Editor | Oct 1, 2026 | Health
The CDC’s proposed redesign of its annual health survey would remove questions about disabilities, potentially undercounting Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities despite them facing higher rates of chronic disease.
by News Feed Editor | Oct 1, 2026 | Health
Science journal published a special issue on women’s health, highlighting research on menopause, chronic pain, and sex-dependent biological differences beyond reproduction.
by News Feed Editor | Oct 1, 2026 | Health
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that caused 29 cases and two deaths.
by News Feed Editor | Oct 1, 2026 | Health
UK regulators have authorized the first human trials of a new Ebola vaccine, eight weeks after a public health emergency was declared. The Oxford-developed vaccine uses technology similar to the Covid-19 vaccine and will be tested on 50 healthy adults.
by News Feed Editor | Oct 1, 2026 | Health
A major study found that 59% of adults with high blood pressure in England are undiagnosed, and only half of those receiving treatment have it under control, researchers report.