From the drive-thru window at your favorite fast-food restaurant to the automated phone service that manages your call when you contact nearly any business, artificial intelligence seems to be inescapable. As this technology continues to evolve by leaps and bounds, it can be hard to wrap our heads around what it can – ... Read More
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Political Media Consumption: A Survey of the Mental Health Impact
On April 18, 1930, a BBC news announcer had nothing to report, simply stating, "There is no news today." For the rest of the segment, listeners heard nothing but piano music. The idea of "no news today" seems foreign in a time when the newsreel never stops. Starting in June of 1980, when CNN introduced 24-hour news ... Read More
Fitness and Mental Health: An In-Depth Survey
There's a lot of information on the impact exercise has on our physical health, with studies showing that it decreases the risk of developing certain diseases, helps individuals manage their weight, and improves bone and muscle strength. On top of all this, researchers find that regular exercise supports brain health, ... Read More
Mental Health and Work from Home: An In-Depth Survey
Technology has taken significant leaps in recent years, impacting how people work, including where they're logging their hours from. According to WFH Research, a scholarly data collection project, about 0.4 percent of full paid workdays in the United States were worked from home in 1965. In the 1990s, this more than ... Read More
The Toll of Online Dating: Surprising New Survey Data
Much has changed since the launch of the very first dating app, Match.com, in 1995. Dating then still largely depended on first meeting someone in person and asking for their number. Today, online dating is the main way to meet people, thanks to a plethora of apps offering more choices and greater convenience than ever ... Read More
How Has COVID Affected Mental Health and Alcohol Use? – New Survey Findings
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting fallout have introduced dramatic life changes for many of us. From higher anxiety and depression levels to experiences of grief and loss, few lives have been left untouched by the developments of the last few months. At FHE Health, our thoughts are with those most affected by the ... Read More
Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault
Every 98 seconds a person in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Across the country, the #MeToo movement has sparked a conversation around the frequency of sexual assault and harassment men and women face in America. What started as a social media hashtag for people to share their experiences has evolved into Time ... Read More
Common Marijuana Dispensary Menu Items
As of September 2017, seven states and Washington D.C. (lead by Colorado in 2012) have legalized marijuana in the U.S. for recreational use. Despite evidence of potentially adverse health risks associated with the substance, research shows popular opinion for legalizing marijuana across the country has never been ... Read More
