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Charity Martin Lewis highlights the mental cost of the cost of living crisis

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The shocking impact that soaring bills are having on mental health has been laid bare by a report that highlights how money worries are driving many people to consider suicide. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, a charity founded and chaired by consumer champion Martin Lewis, reported that 17% of survey respondents said they …

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Hourly minimum wage and health insurance for 133 million Nigerians - highlights of Obi's manifesto

Hourly minimum wage and health insurance for 133 million Nigerians – highlights of Obi’s manifesto

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Peter Obi, the Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate, has unveiled his long-awaited manifesto. The 72-page manifestotitled “It’s Possible: Our Compact with Nigerians”, was released on Sunday. The manifesto listed seven priority areas that Obi’s administration would focus on if elected president. Here are some of the highlights from the manifesto. FROM CONSUMPTION TO PRODUCTION One …

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Women's health dashboard highlights need for institute - InSight+

Women’s health dashboard highlights need for institute – InSight+

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AUSTRALIA ranks first in the world for women’s education, but 70th for women’s economic security and opportunity. While there have always been female-specific physical and mental health burdens, growing financial inequality and the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated these inequalities. Our National Women’s Health and Wellbeing Dashboard launched on Monday 5th December 2022 highlighted the decline …

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Annual event in southern Utah highlights suicide prevention and sparks hope during the holiday season

Annual event in southern Utah highlights suicide prevention and sparks hope during the holiday season

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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Sponsors an International Suicide Survivors Day, November 2022 | File image, St. George News ST. GEORGE-On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention sponsors an International Suicide Survivors Day for people across the country. Teresa Willie, prevention specialist for Washington County, helped organize this event for …

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Katie Meyer: How her death highlights mental health issue in college athletics

Katie Meyer: How her death highlights mental health issue in college athletics

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Fri, December 2, 2022 3:50 p.m. By Brooklyn Jones Special for Niagara Frontier Publications On November 24, 2022, the family of the late Stanford football star Katie Meyer, who died last spring, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford University. Claiming that the University sent her a disciplinary letter that the lawsuit contained “threatening language” …

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Recent Incident Highlights Child Abuse and Neglect in North Carolina Psychiatric Facilities

Recent Incident Highlights Child Abuse and Neglect in North Carolina Psychiatric Facilities

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OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other opinion content provide viewpoints on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom reporters. If the true test of government is how it treats its most vulnerable members, then North Carolina is failing. Children suffer in the health facilities that are supposed to …

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New Longitudinal Research Highlights Severe Effects of Childhood Trauma on Anxiety and Depression

New Longitudinal Research Highlights Severe Effects of Childhood Trauma on Anxiety and Depression

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Childhood trauma is well known to have adverse effects on mental health in adulthood, but the nuances of these findings are not well understood. A study published in the Affective Disorders Diary explores how childhood trauma affects specific aspects of depression and anxiety over time. Childhood trauma has long been linked to increased mental health …

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Animal study highlights a gene vital for the development of early social behaviors

Animal study highlights a gene vital for the development of early social behaviors

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Little is known about how social behavior develops in the early stages of life. But most animals, including humans, are born with an innate ability to socially interact or bond with others. And that contributes to lifelong success. Now, a new animal study points to a gene important for the early development of basic social …

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New CHCF Report Highlights Benefits of Aligned 'Medicare Medi-Cal Plans' for Dual-Eligibility Enrollees - State of Reform

New CHCF Report Highlights Benefits of Aligned ‘Medicare Medi-Cal Plans’ for Dual-Eligibility Enrollees – State of Reform

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As part of the statewide CalAIM initiative, dual Medicare and Medi-Cal enrollees will soon be able to enroll in Medicare Medi-Cal Plans (MMPs) to improve coordination across all Medicare benefits and Medi-Cal and make it easier for those Californians with dual eligibility. to navigate through both systems. Get the latest information on state-specific policies for …

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Survey highlights impact of prior authorization on cancer care

Survey highlights impact of prior authorization on cancer care

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Respondents to an American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) survey said prior authorization delays needed care, worsens cancer care outcomes and distracts clinicians from caring for their patients. Almost all survey participants report that a patient has experienced harm as a result of prior authorization processes, including significant patient health impacts such as disease progression …

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