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Kerala reports seventh Nipah outbreak since 2018

The Hindu

New Nipah virus case confirmed in Kerala, with samples testing positive for the virus in a 42-year-old woman.

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Talk therapy is up, and use of psych meds without therapy is down, a study finds

NPR Health

The study looks at trends in mental health treatment from 2018 to 2021. A study from the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that psychotherapy is becoming more accessible to people. Image credit: simplehappyart/iStockphoto)

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Americans are relying more on therapy than medication for their mental health needs

NPR Health

The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down.

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Talk therapy is on the rise

NPR Health

The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down.

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Jurisdictions that have declared racism a public health crisis take action

Public Health Newswire

APHA tracking project has tallied over 260 declaration adoptions since 2018.

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More screen time, less happiness? New study links phones to poorer child and adolescent health

News Medical Health Sciences

Smartphone use and symptoms of problematic smartphone use (PSU) have increased among children and adolescents between 2018 and 2024. The study links this trend to a decline in quality of life, particularly in girls and younger children, though causality remains unclear.

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Satellite data identifies warning signs ahead of 2018 volcanic eruption, tsunami

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed hundreds and injured thousands on nearby Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.

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