(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said the tropical depression was so far located 2510 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and has a gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving northwest at 55 kph. Meanwhile, PAGASA said the Intertropical Convergence Zone was affecting Mindanao. As a result, PAGASA […]
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Super typhoon intensifies with gusts of up to 240 km/hr as it nears PHL, could merge with TD Gardo
Extreme northern Luzon at risk due to these two weather disturbances (Eagle News) – The super typhoon with the internationalname “Hinnamnor” further intensified with maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 240 km/hr as it nears the Philippines. The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, forecasts that the super typhoon would enter the country on Wednesday night. At 8 p.m., PAGASA says “Hinnamnor” would already be 730 […]
Mental health toll of pandemic ‘devastating’: WHO
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The Covid-19 pandemic is having a “devastating impact” on mental health services globally, the World Health Organization said Monday, ahead of a large fundraising push. It warned that mental health had been overlooked in the crisis, pointing to a survey conducted between June and August that revealed severe disruptions to services in 93 countries. While 83 percent of the 130 countries surveyed had included mental […]
Kate Spade was under treatment for depression, anxiety: husband
NEW YORK, U.S (AFP)- Designer Kate Spade, who committed suicide in New York this week, had been treated for depression and anxiety for five years, her husband said Wednesday. “She was actively seeking help for depression and anxiety over the last five years, seeing a doctor on a regular basis and taking medication for both depression and anxiety,” her husband Andy Spade said in a statement carried by The New York Times. It was a […]
Some antidepressants may be linked to dementia: study
PARIS, France (AFP) — Long-term use of certain anti-depressants have been linked to dementia in a large British study, researchers said Thursday, though they could not definitively conclude that the drugs were the cause. The study in more than 300,000 people in Britain found that those diagnosed with dementia were almost a third more likely to have been prescribed so-called anticholinergic medicines to treat depression and certain bladder conditions between four and 20 years earlier. […]
YOUNG VOICES SPEAK: Depression Needs Attention
(Young Voices Speak is eaglenews.ph’s blank space for the youth to share their opinions, views, and perspective on any topic, issue, or matter) By Mendy Amarondon Young Voices contributor Losing someone, getting fired from a job, failing an exam and other challenging situations lead a person to feel sad, alone or frustrated. However, these feelings are felt short-term. When a person feels persistent loneliness or overwhelming frustration for a long period of time, it may be […]
California doctors hope to ‘rewire’ the brains of people with depression
LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — Doctors in California say transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can help ‘rewire’ the brains of people with depression, offering hope for patients whose condition is not helped by medication or therapy. Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness, affecting more than 350 million people worldwide. It is ranked by the World Health Organization as the leading cause of disability globally. Treatment usually involves either medication, some […]
Let’s fight depression!
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 27) – Experiencing ups and the downs is normal in life. It’s the experiences – both the good and the bad – that shape how we perceive the members of our society and culture. Yet for some individuals, there is the constant feeling of always being “down.”This is what is commonly known as depression. Depression is a mental ailment that causes a person to be constantly sad. It is usually fought […]
Does depression boost the risk of cancer death?
PARIS, France (AFP) — People who are frequently depressed or anxious may run a higher risk of dying from certain types of cancer, researchers said on Thursday. Medical records of more than 160,000 adults in England and Wales showed that those describing themselves as psychologically distressed were more likely to succumb to cancer, especially of the colon, prostate and pancreas. Leukaemia and cancer of the oesophagus, or food pipe, were also more elevated among this […]
Adele says she battled depression – Vanity Fair
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Singer Adele said in a magazine interview released on Monday (October 31) that she suffered from post-partum depression after the birth of her son and had undergone therapy when younger for what she called her “very dark side.” The British singer, who is nearing the end of a 10-month tour to mark her album “25,” told Vanity Fair in an interview for its December cover story published on its website […]
Rapper Kid Cudi reveals depression struggle, seeks help
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Kid Cudi, the rapper who has won an avid fan base for his versatility and sensitivity, has entered treatment after revealing a long struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. Writing late Tuesday on Facebook, Kid Cudi said he felt ashamed before fans who looked up to him but could not hide the “ragin’ violent storm inside my heart at all times.” On Monday “I checked myself into rehab for […]
Stress, depression may affect how the body processes fat
(Reuters Health) – Stress and depression have long been linked with a heightened risk of weight gain, but a new study sheds light on how those mental states may alter the way the body processes fatty foods. Compared to women without stress in the study, stressed-out women burned both calories and fat more slowly for seven hours after eating the equivalent of an average fast-food burger meal. “Stress can promote weight gain by slowing your […]





