by News Feed Editor | Oct 8, 2026 | Health
A survey for Jersey students in Years 4-12 will launch in October, marking the first time it includes questions about social media and generative AI use alongside health and wellbeing topics.
by News Feed Editor | Oct 8, 2026 | Health
A new study finds alcohol consumption decreased among Americans under 40, but increased among adults aged 50-64, with heavy drinking rising most sharply in that older demographic.
by News Feed Editor | Oct 8, 2026 | Health
Social anxiety disorder affects up to 12% of people at some point in their lives, with research showing more than a fifth of university students experience social anxiety during their studies.
by News Feed Editor | Oct 8, 2026 | Health
A public inquiry into over 2,000 deaths under Essex mental health services is examining inpatient safety and monitoring technology, with interim recommendations possible before the final 2028 report.
by News Feed Editor | Oct 8, 2026 | Health
Three neuroscientists received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing optogenetics, a technique using light to control brain circuits and advance understanding of neurological disorders.
by News Feed Editor | Oct 8, 2026 | Health
England’s NHS waiting list for routine hospital treatment rose for the second consecutive month to 7.37 million treatments, raising concerns about meeting the government’s 2029 target of treating 92% of patients within 18 weeks.