Fri.Jan 29, 2021

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COVID-19: When Is It OK to Resume In-Person Mental Health Services?

Icanotes

For many Americans, maintaining mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been easy. According to a June 2020 survey , 40% of U.S. adults claimed they struggled with a mental health issue or substance use — a substantial increase from 2019. Of the respondents with a mental health or substance use problem, 31% had anxiety or depression symptoms.

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Food Trends and Hunger in the Pandemic – the Importance of Food Security in Health and Economic Security

Health Populi

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed all kinds of aspects of our daily lives, not the least of which were our food habits — how we shopped for food, how we bought food, how we cooked and baked from scratch, and how our tastes and nutritional choices changed with our #StayHome and #WorkFromHome lifestyles. People who could keep their jobs and work from home connected by broadband learned how to build up pandemic pantries, shop online, and stay well-fed.