Esports organization Cloud9 has teamed up with managed healthcare company Kaiser Permanente to improve mental health in the U.S. gaming community. It’s another sign of the mainstreaming of esports, video games, and mental wellness efforts. Los Angeles-based Cloud9, which runs a number of esports teams for games such as League …
Read More »COVID-19: How Helplines, Counselling Services Fight S’pore’s Invisible War For Mental Health
Mental health organisations and helplines in Singapore have reported a surge in the number of cases, of which many individuals share their anxiety, worries and fear of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Reading the news on the Covid-19 development daily signals that the situation will not be easing anytime …
Read More »Top Health Officials to Quarantine After Being Exposed
This briefing has ended. Follow our latest coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you need to know: Top health officials are quarantining after being exposed. Tracking the high coronavirus toll in U.S. nursing homes. Trump is losing ground with seniors when it comes to his handling of the virus. …
Read More »Alfredo and Susana Pabatao Die; Health Care Aides on the Front Lines
This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. Both Alfredo and Susana Pabatao, who were married for 44 years, worked on the front lines in the fight against the coronavirus — he as a transport aide at a …
Read More »How to Break the Cycle of Debt and Mental Health
The spread of coronavirus has shaken the economy with mass layoffs and increased uncertainty. As a result more and more Americans are finding themselves in mounting debt. In 2018, the American household debt reached an all-time high at $ 13.21 trillion across 300 million people. But for those with a …
Read More »7 Deadly Health Mistakes People Make After Age 50
Photo by Ljupco Smokovski / Shutterstock.com As we age, our health risks increase. After all, none of us is going to live forever. However, we all can improve the odds of a longer, more healthful life simply by avoiding the following deadly health mistakes people tend to make after age …
Read More »Ask a Health Coach: Dealing with Overwhelm, Naysayers, and Kid-Friendly Fitness
Hi, folks. In this week’s edition of Ask a Health Coach, Erin shares her strategies for staying on track while sheltering in place, navigating toxic relationships online, and how to make fitness fun for the whole family. Remember, you can ask your questions in the MDA Facebook Group or below …
Read More »The Secret to Achieving Any Health Goal is All in Your Mind
Around here, we talk a lot about the stories we tell ourselves. You know, the limiting beliefs and thoughts that constantly dance around in our brains, preventing us from achieving our health goals. “I’m a terrible cook.” “I never have time to exercise.” “I’ll always be heavy.” Or, “I’m too …
Read More »Intel’s Project Corail monitors coral reef health with AI
To commemorate Earth Day, Intel — in partnership with Accenture and Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation, a Philippine-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting Palawan’s natural resources — detailed Project Corail, an AI-powered platform that monitors and analyzes the resiliency of coral reefs. Since its launch in May 2019, it’s collected 40,000 images of …
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