Number of over 85s in UK to double in 25 years, amid fears of social care crisis escalating
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Number of over 85s in UK to double in 25 years, amid fears of social care crisis escalating

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/21/health/e-cigarettes-quit-smoking-uk-study/index.html By Gabriella Swerling, social affairs editor The number of over 85s in the UK is set to double within the next 25 years, new data reveals, amid fears of the social care crisis escalating. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today published data showing national population projections. Researchers found…

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

Byangie vallejo

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 opens clinic to help child addicts of computer games
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NHS opens clinic to help child addicts of computer games

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/08/nhs-opens-clinic-to-help-child-addicts-of-computer-games By Denis Campbell Health policy editor GPs will be able to refer young people, after ‘gaming disorder’ defined as a health problem The NHS is opening the country’s first specialist clinic to treat children and young adults who are addicted to playing computer games such as Fortnite, Candy Crush and Call…

Repeat Caesareans ‘often safer birth option’
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Repeat Caesareans ‘often safer birth option’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49795257 By BBC Health news Planned Caesarean delivery can be the safest option for women who have had a Caesarean in the past, according to new research in PLoS Medicine. Attempting a vaginal birth was linked with a small but increased chance of complications for mother and baby compared with repeat…

Ask children about social media use, psychiatrists urged
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Ask children about social media use, psychiatrists urged

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47749964 By BBC Health news Psychiatrists are being urged to ask children with mental health issues how long they spend online and what they use social media for. Questions about technology should be a routine part of assessments, the Royal College of Psychiatrists says. It is concerned about how time spent…