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New intervention helps substance abuse patients better manage their health

Mental health services for rural farmers need urgent attention, say researchers

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Mental health services in rural areas need urgent attention to ensure farmers’ needs are adequately met, researchers say. Farmers facing worsening mental health issues experience what researchers call a tense “support landscape” in rural areas. A study funded by the ESRC and published today in Rural sociology shows how the Covid-19 pandemic has led to …

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A death in the family during the holidays invites questioning and reflection

A death in the family during the holidays invites questioning and reflection

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It wasn’t the Thanksgiving holiday we were expecting. Two weeks prior, my 94-year-old stepfather, Melvin Zax, suffered a stroke after receiving dialysis and was rushed to a hospital near his residence in western New York. There he underwent a series of tests over the course of several days. With each test, Mel grew more agitated. …

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Healthcare competition review continues, but with changing approach

Healthcare competition review continues, but with changing approach

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FTC Commissioner-designate Lina M. Khan testifies at a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and … [+] Transport confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on April 21, 2021. (Photo by Graeme Jennings/POOL/AFP) (Photo by GRAEME JENNINGS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Pool/AFP via Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to block several proposed …

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Why employers shouldn't get rid of their COVID testing policies

Why employers shouldn’t get rid of their COVID testing policies

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As hospitals experience an upsurge in COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases this winter, the workforce could experience higher absenteeism rates and health problems. But employers can take steps to mitigate the spread. Two new #omicron subvariants are going mainstream in the US just in time for the holidays – and they’re seven …

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Bill would ban sex reassignment treatment for those under 21

Bill would ban sex reassignment treatment for those under 21

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Superficially, Americans and their lawmakers accept and understand LGBTQ+ people more now than they did ten years ago. The 2015 Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage is one of the most tangible and significant victories for LGBTQ+ rights, but the 2015 decision only directly protected lesbian, gay, and bisexual cisgender people. At least 19 …

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Stephen F. Gambescia: Marijuana normalization misses the science

Stephen F. Gambescia: Marijuana normalization misses the science

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STEPHEN F. GAMBESCIA InsideSources More and more state legislators are on the verge of legalizing “recreational” marijuana beyond its medical use. Surprisingly, few healthcare and public health groups or leaders are pushing back on what will likely be our next public health crisis. While opinion polls show that the public is open to the use …

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New intervention helps substance abuse patients better manage their health

Children with gun injuries have a high rate of developing new mental health diagnoses

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Children and teens who survive a firearm injury have a high rate of developing new mental health diagnoses within a year, even compared to children who were injured in a car accident, according to a new study. A total of 35% of children injured by firearms received a new mental health diagnosis within a year …

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Give healthcare workers the mental health support they deserve

Give healthcare workers the mental health support they deserve

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Defending healthcare workers has become an essential part of our daily lives. In March, we were proud to see the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Act signed into law to provide $135 million for programs to support the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers. . However, while this was a welcome first step, …

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