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Long ADHD wait times leave families feeling powerless and 'forever in limbo'20:41 Families are feeling stressed, powerless and 'forever in limbo' as they wait months, or sometimes years, for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments, according to a new study. Scotland marks twenty years of landmark smoke-free legislation20:09 Second-hand smoke exposure in Scotland is down 96% since the country's landmark smoke-free legislation came into force on March 26, 2006, new research by the University of Stirling and Public Health Scotland has shown. WHO highlights growing inclusion of refugees in global health policies12:39 The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a major shift in how countries are responding to the health needs of refugees and migrants, with new data showing more than 60 countries – two thirds of those surveyed – now include them in their national health policies and laws. DICP scientists develop high-efficiency CO2 hydrogenation catalyst6:12 Formate is a key chemical building block widely used across industries. Converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into formate via hydrogenation provides a promising approach to transform a greenhouse gas into a high-value chemical. However, while heterogeneous catalysts based on non-precious metals have been explored for this reaction, their practical application has been limited by low intrinsic reactivity. New tool aims to support the delivery of whole-person care in everyday clinical practice4:35 As whole-person care accelerates across the U.S. health care system, clinicians face a persistent and consequential gap: the lifestyle and upstream health factors that drive chronic disease remain largely unmeasured, undocumented, and uncompensated in health care data systems. Community parenting programs improve family wellbeing and reduce inequalities4:04 Evidence-based parenting programs delivered through community organisations can support family wellbeing and should be considered as part of wider strategies to reduce health inequalities, a landmark UCL study has found. CDC’s acting chief promises a return to stability in a tumultuous moment2:28 President Donald Trump will soon nominate a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its acting chief, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, told agency employees at a Wednesday staff meeting. Knowledge and doctor advice shape HPV vaccination uptake25.března A recent study by the University of Zurich shows that around one in four adults in Switzerland are vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Community music programs boost youth wellbeing and life skills25.března Improving the wellbeing of young people is an international priority. The World Health Organization has reported that suicide is now the third leading cause of death for young people aged 15 to 29-years-old globally, and is strongly correlated to youth mental illness. |