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These are the world’s top health concerns in 2022
COVID-19 is the world’s top health concern, the Ipsos Global Health Service Monitor says. Mental health is a higher concern than cancer for the first time.
Omicron BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 – an expert answers three key questions about these new COVID variants
Two new Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have been identified in the UK and Europe and collectively account for 27% of current infections in the US.
Does vaccination help lessen anxiety associated with COVID-19?
The mental well-being benefits associated with vaccination were heavily concentrated in the older and clinically vulnerable groups, UK researchers found.
Global Governance Frameworks in Digital Mental Health
The World Economic Forum in collaboration with Deloitte produced the Global Governance Toolkit for Digital Mental Health in 2021. This white paper seeks to revisit the space and understan...
Here's why long COVID-19 causes 'brain fog'
Long COVID-19: Here's how lost connections between nerve cells in the brain may explain cognitive symptoms, according to new research.
International Stress Awareness Week: Here’s how to protect your mental health
Four in ten adults worldwide experience a lot of worry on a regular basis. International Stress Awareness Week aims to spotlight a global problem.
Friendships: Less is now more
Just 13% of US adults say they have 10 or more close friends, compared with a third of people in 1990, according to the Survey Center on American Life.
Why stocks will remain strong in the long term, according to this Wharton professor
Wharton professor emeritus of finance Jeremy Siegel shares his insights on the stock market, including the US Federal Reserve's handling of inflation.
Pathways to Inclusion: Learning from the COVID-19 Policy Response
This paper reviews key elements of this COVID-19 emergency policymaking, assesses the extent to which some of these interventions are relevant for “normal” times and highlights potential ...
4 things you can do to support a friend with long COVID
Around 2.3 million people in the UK are living with long COVID. It can have profound effects on physical and cognitive function, and their quality of life.
COVID vaccines: An annual booster like the flu shot could be the way forward
Scientists are looking at different vaccine formats to future-proof COVID vaccines against a wider range of variants, avoiding the need for regular updates
This chart explores UK's chronic loneliness during the pandemic
Chronic loneliness is affecting up to 1 million more people in the UK than pre-pandemic. Where you live and how old you are can be contributing factors.