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Education and information are crucial factors in the management of infectious disease. The distinction between the disease and the epidemic is key.

As your body adjusts to pregnancy, you’ll go through changes that can sometimes be uncomfortable, irritating and even painful. For example, your levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones will usually rise during pregnancy to create a suitable environment for the baby’s growth and development. 

Firstly, don't panic.

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Every parent wants their child to grow up healthy and develop all of their abilities to achieve great things in life. This, among other reasons, is why parents monitor their child’s development from the early years of life – hoping that their children are progressing normally.

You’re probably well aware that young children learn and develop differently. And while they all go through certain typical stages of development, individual progress varies from child to child. That’s where psychoeducational assessments can come in and help. 

Updated on March 24th 2020, written by Dr David Owens.

‘We are planning under the assumption that 80% of the population will be affected and with a mortality rate of 1% there are likely to be up to 800,000 deaths’

A typical report over the last few weeks, a reflection of comments from health ministers and politicians in various countries. But what does it mean?

Most children in Hong Kong are subjected to an excess of academic pressure. From gaining admission into a prestigious school or becoming best in their class, schoolchildren are now exposed to more stress at a much younger age. An alarming survey conducted in 2017 shows that 1 in 10 schoolchildren display signs of serious depression. And further, a government report published in the same year confirmed the number of children with mental health problems would increase by more than 5% each year.

Updated on March 27th 2020, written by Dr David Owens.

In a previous article, I described the principles used in the management of new epidemics of infectious disease. There are currently differences in international public health controls. Countries and organizations were previously reacting in a way which lacked clarity and coordination. There is now more consensus although there are still some fundamental differences in strategy.

Updated on March 27th 2020, written by Dr David Owens.

Understanding COVID-19 in 9 simple questions.