What is NA? Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship for individuals struggling with drug addiction, offering support in cities across the United States. It is a free program where members, who are recovering addicts themselves, gather regularly to share experiences and support each other in their journey towards recovery. NA meetings are available in […]
Halitosis and gingival inflammation are ubiquitous in dental practice. Estimates suggest 20–30% of adults experience clinically significant halitosis, with a majority reporting occasional malodor linked to tongue biofilm and periodontal niches. Gingivitis is nearly universal at some point in adulthood; a subset progresses to periodontitis, a biofilm‑mediated inflammatory disease associated with attachment loss, tooth loss, […]
I’m 46, married, reasonably active (three days of strength training, two days of light cycling), and I work a desk job that can turn into a 60-hour week when deadlines stack up. In my late thirties I started to notice subtle changes in sexual performance—nothing dramatic, but a trend I couldn’t ignore. Inconsistency became the […]
I’m a 38-year-old desk-bound but relatively active professional with a health profile that’s probably familiar to a lot of people: not ill, not perfect. I run a few miles a couple of times a week, lift weights, and eat a mostly Mediterranean-style diet with a few indulgences. Over the last decade, my gut has been […]
What is NA? Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a community-based, nonprofit support group dedicated to individuals struggling with drug addiction. Founded in the 1950s, NA provides a free peer-to-peer recovery program through regular group meetings held across the United States including https://www.wfmh.org/na/puerto-rico. These meetings offer a safe, welcoming, and judgment-free environment where members can share experiences, […]
Self-employment has fallen sharply in the UK during the Covid-19 crisis but the extent differs across regions. In the past, it has often risen in recessions and declined in booms. The limited government support for the self-employed may explain the drop during the pandemic. The number of self-employed individuals dropped markedly during the pandemic. There […]
Low levels of savings have made it hard for households in developing countries to adapt to reduced incomes caused by Covid-19. Emergency income support could help to alleviate hardship, but emerging economies struggle to finance such schemes. Around the world, Covid-19 has exposed the fragility of households’ economic and financial wellbeing. Policies implemented to contain […]
Taiwan has fared better than many other countries during the Covid-19 crisis. Political leadership, early action, a national plan, strong information and communications technology infrastructure and a cooperative public have all contributed. At the end of December 2019, when public health officials in Taiwan learned of an outbreak of infections caused by a then unknown […]
Covid-19 has taken a heavy toll on the mental health of medical staff working on the frontline. Providing resources and support benefits not only these individuals but also society as a whole by improving job performance and attitudes towards patients. The pandemic is as much a crisis of mental health as of physical health. For […]