In making selections for Super Doctors, MSP Communications employs a rigorous multi-step process designed to identify healthcare providers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Doctors is a selective yet diverse listing of outstanding doctors, representing consumer-oriented medical specialties.
Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media Use Has on Youth Mental Health
Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health - PDF. While social media may offer some benefits, there are ample indicators that social media can also pose a risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. Social media use by young people is nearly universal, with up to 95% of young people ages 13-17 reporting using a social media platform and more than a third saying they use social media “almost constantly.”
Study Finds Irregular Sleep Patterns Double the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults
Variability in sleep duration and timing may represent new and independent heart disease risk factor.
In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) joined agencies across the federal government in prioritizing communication in its services to the public by releasing its department-wide Language Access Plan. With the release of its plan, HHS took a giant step towards ensuring people with limited English proficiency (LEP) and people with disabilities have greater access to the life-saving services that it provides.
NAMI Releases Virtual Mental Health Education Program for Teens
The National Alliance on Mental Illness introduces a free, virtual education program called "NAMI Ending The Silence" for middle school and highschool-aged students.
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