Make room for mental health
AN OPEN DOOR. The Boardroom opened last year on South Barstow Street. (photo sent) Those who work in behavioral healthcare strive to follow one principle above all others: patient welfare …
Month: April 2023
Depression and anxiety are often the first signs of Parkinson’s disease
Share on PinterestWhen Vikas Channin (right) suddenly started feeling listless and depressed, he sought treatment for his mental health issues. He had no idea they were the first signs of …
After Action Report Reveals Hepatitis A Outbreak Helped Refine COVID-19 Response
San Diego County was quick to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, declaring a local state of emergency on February 14, 2020, weeks before the state followed suit on March 4. …
Is generative AI a security threat?
Interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI) has peaked alongside broader concern about artificial intelligence, as evidenced by an open letter calling for an end to AI research. But how real …
After Supreme Court ruling on abortion pill, Illinois providers relieved
In the meantime, the Supreme Court’s decision tonight is good news for proponents of abortion, like providers and other adjacent organizations. “To ensure this widespread access to mifepristone, I breathe …
Put therapists in the dorms
Regina Ray’s commute to work as a mental health counselor at Virginia Tech is a three-minute walk. Ray isn’t your typical campus therapist: she’s an embedded counselor in the university’s …
4 ingredients that boost your calorie count, according to health experts
This post has been updated from its original post date to include more information from experts. If you’re looking to lose weight, chances are you want to eat more foods …
Nearly $1 billion in planned healthcare spending for non-citizens adds to state budget pressures
The state estimates that an expansion of state-sponsored health care to people who are ineligible for Medicaid because of their citizenship status is expected to cost $990 million in the …
Red Cross concerned about health of detainees at Guantánamo Bay
GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — A senior official with the International Committee of the Red Cross issued a rare statement of alarm on Friday over deteriorating health conditions and inadequate preparations …
Activities to support child and adolescent mental health
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A 2022 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA Pediatrics reported a significant increase in the number of children diagnosed with mental …