It’s been a little over six months since I got my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, and a phone call from my state health department over the weekend reminded me that I am eligible for a booster. But do I really need to get a third COVID-19 […]
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem in Europe, affecting about 25 million people across the region. Whereas anxiety is a normal reaction to difficult times, enabling us to take precautions, people with disorders can have high levels of dread that come out of nowhere and affect their daily life. ‘Having an anxiety disorder […]
School officials announced late Monday that 81 district schools will shift to virtual learning when the district reopens Tuesday, a decision prompted by staffing challenges amid Philadelphia’s surge in COVID cases. The move to remote learning at the schools was a major shift for the district, which had been resolute that school buildings would reopen […]
New Year’s resolutions are an annual ritual of setting intentions for self-betterment, and health behaviour goals — such as improving healthy eating and physical activity — are among the most popular. Unfortunately, failing to stick to those new goals is so common that it has become a cliché. This is backed by research evidence. Studies […]
The Detroit school district announced Friday that it would delay a return to school as COVID cases in the city and state continue to surge, and that it would begin requiring students receiving in-person learning to get tested for COVID. Under the new testing policy, students who do not submit to testing by Jan. 31 […]
Every January, millions of individuals make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or eat healthier, if not both. To achieve this goal, many individuals will begin strenuous exercise programs that incorporate too much exercise too soon, leading to fitness burnout or injury. Overtraining can actually prevent you from losing weight. As a health neuroscientist, I have been studying the brain […]
