Eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate of any mental illness, only surpassing opioid addiction. As the nation grapples a pandemic and individuals are experiencing unprecedented isolation, many are forced to deal head-on with their [continue reading…]
Months of social isolation and increased stress have put a strain on many people’s mental and emotional well-being. [continue reading…]
Optometrists offices have implemented new procedures for keeping patients safe, even as more people complain about screen-related eye strain. [continue reading…]
Advocates for increased mental health in the Muslim community are working hard to counter stigma around the issue. [continue reading…]
Adam Leiter answers questions on how the East Passyunk Avenue has handled COVID-19. [continue reading…]
Physical therapists have been seeing more clients virtually. It has been an adjustment for both therapists and their clients. [continue reading…]
As Halloween approaches, government officials, health professionals, parents, and kids are all preparing for the ways trick-or-treating will be different this year. “If COVID doesn’t get better, I’ll be watching a movie with my family,” [continue reading…]
A new yoga teacher, Kristina Murray, was excited to start her career when the coronavirus shut everything down. She has since taken on new classes, trying to reach students wherever they are. [continue reading…]
Two women discuss navigating pregnancy and motherhood while abiding by new hospital policies and social distancing. [continue reading…]
A conversation with Robert D. Hicks, who led the development of the Mütter Museum’s Spit Spreads Death exhibit, about how the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic compares to COVID-19, and what we can learn from the past. [continue reading…]
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