The link between stress and depression … and the 10 simple words that could help
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The link between stress and depression … and the 10 simple words that could help

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/13/the-link-between-stress-and-depression-and-the-10-simple-words-that-could-help By Dean Burnett Guardian news Neurological insights into how the brain processes stress, and how it can develop into depression, have led to new interventions It’s a damp, midweek afternoon. Even so, Cardiff’s walk-in stress management course has pulled in more than 50 people. There are teenagers, white-haired older…

Long-term Lyme disease ‘actually chronic fatigue syndrome’
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Long-term Lyme disease ‘actually chronic fatigue syndrome’

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49998344 By BBC Health News The majority of people who believe they have a chronic form of Lyme disease are more likely to have chronic fatigue syndrome, experts suggest. There are around 3,000 cases of Lyme disease, caused by tick bites, in the UK each year. Most of those who…

Obesity: Ban snacking on public transport, top doctor says
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Obesity: Ban snacking on public transport, top doctor says

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49975720 By BBC Health news Snacking should be banned on public transport and extra taxes placed on unhealthy foods to tackle child obesity, England’s outgoing chief medical officer says. In her final report as CMO, Dame Sally Davies also called for tighter rules on advertising and takeaways. She said children…

First ‘State of the Nation’ report marks World Mental Health Day
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First ‘State of the Nation’ report marks World Mental Health Day

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-state-of-the-nation-report-marks-world-mental-health-day By Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, and The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP More than 4 in 5 children and young people report being happy with their lives, as landmark new report on children’s wellbeing is published Young females were more…

NHS nurse vacancies in England rise to more than 43,000
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NHS nurse vacancies in England rise to more than 43,000

This article was taken from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/nhs-nurse-vacancies-in-england-rise-to-more-than-43000-08-10-2019/ By Gemma Mitchel at the Nursing Times The number of nurse vacancies in the NHS in England has increased to a record high, latest data reveals. In the first quarter of 2019-20, 12% of full-time equivalent registered nurse posts in the provider sector were empty, equating to 43,617 missing…