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Children's doctors link vaping to allergies, teeth issues and mental health problems

“There is evidence emerging for a wider range of likely health harms impacting specifically on CYP, including mental health, oral and dental health, ... View article...

Severe mental illness may increase stroke risk, study suggests

Severe mental illness is linked to higher stroke risk in early and middle adulthood and increased dementia risk across adulthood, ... View article...

Study reveals surprising mental health impact of pets on young children

Questions like 'will getting a pet benefit our child's mental health?' are increasingly common and pertinent. View article...

USS Lincoln's replacement arrives in Middle East after worries over troops' mental health

The Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of mental health ... View article...

Russian LGBT Network forced to shut down after being labelled 'extremist'

The Russian LGBT Network, founded in 2006, confirmed it would cease operations after a court ruling in April effectively banned its activities and ... View article...

Thailand's first openly gay senator attends World Pride in Amsterdam

The first openly gay man elected to the Thai Senate says the law that extended marriage rights to same-sex couples in Thailand has positively impacted his country’s global image. View article...

Nigerian avoids deportation because supporting gay rights puts him 'at risk'

A tribunal ruled that his membership of the group had merely showed his “interest in and support for the LGBT community” and had ... View article...

Nigerian LGBT+ activist wins right to stay in Scotland despite judge casting doubt over sexuality

Despite attending LGBT events with Rainbow Dudes, the migrant was told that it was not evidence of his sexuality and merely showed his 'interest in ... View article...

Coroner calls for guidelines on meds during mental health crisis

... mental health agitation or mental health crisis”. He highlighted that “in some medical cases, clinical staff are given a clear timeline in ... View article...

The Hidden Mental Toll of Displacement: Afghan Refugees Facing the Invisible Wounds of ...

Mental health must be treated as a core humanitarian concern, not an afterthought. A crisis response that protects only bodies but neglects minds ... View article...

Record number of mental health officers in post but councils still short of required capacity

The number of MHO posts rose by 3% in the year to December 2025, but Scotland was 54 posts short of what was needed. View article...

RCPsych statement on Channel 4 ADHD documentary

A needs-based approach would also help ensure people who are waiting for an assessment and may have a co-occurring mental illness or ... View article...