Peer victimisation during adolescence and its impact on depression in early adulthood: prospective cohort study in the United Kingdom

Posted on June 11, 2015September 4, 2016 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Bullying may have a negative effect on the victims for many years. According to a British study that was published in the “BMJ”, every third young adult with depression may have been bullied as a child. Depression is a leading contributor to the global burden of disease. The incidence and prevalence of depression increases rapidly from Read more about Peer victimisation during adolescence and its impact on depression in early adulthood: prospective cohort study in the United Kingdom[…]

Antibiotics Overload Is Endangering Our Children

Posted on May 20, 2015May 27, 2017 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Nearly a century of overprescribing means that our kids may be growing up without the bacteria their bodies need. People around the world have been overusing antibiotics for years. Predictably, this has made bacterial infections more resistant to the very antibiotics we use to treat them. But in addition, due to the cumulative nature of Read more about Antibiotics Overload Is Endangering Our Children[…]

Should I Use Antibacterial Soap?

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Research shows they offer zero health benefits. But by changing the makeup of your skin and body bacteria, antibacterials may be fostering new health concerns—especially for kids. Whoever said “cleanliness is next to godliness” would think pretty highly of modern-day America. Never before has a population so committed itself to rubbing, scrubbing, sterilizing and disinfecting Read more about Should I Use Antibacterial Soap?[…]