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Missouri House continues debate on transgender health restriction legislation | State News

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Video of Otieno in Henrico Jail West raises questions about mental health procedures

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HENRICO COUNTY, VA. (WRIC) — Newly released surveillance footage from Henrico Jail West showing Irvo Otieno’s transport from Central State Hospital on the...

Flesh-rotting street drug ‘tranq’ has been in L.A. for years

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It was at least four years ago that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials say they began finding signs of a dangerous...

Oklahomans health information to be in data system with consent

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GUYS, THAT’S RIGHT. AND THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS CARE COORDINATION. ACCORDING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY. NOW, THIS WILL BASICALLY BE A...

Letters: Bad choice | Health care

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Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Orinda forced into badchoice on housing A front-page story (“Cities...

San Diego County public health officials alarmed by number of babies born with syphilis

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Dismayed by the latest case counts, and the lack of prenatal care they suggest, local pediatricians and public health leaders are working...

Lea Michele’s son, 2, at hospital for ‘scary health issue,’ ‘Funny Girl’ star says

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Lea Michele apologized to fans on Wednesday, explaining she would be missing two "Funny Girl" Broadway performances because of her 2-year-old son’s "scary...

Blue-green algae health alert placed over Lake Marian in Osceola County – Orlando Sentinel

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Health officials in Osceola County issued a health alert on Wednesday regarding a concentration of toxic blue-green algae in Lake Marian.The Florida Department...

Irvo Otieno’s death sparks discussions on the need for mental health reform in Virginia

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DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC ) — Mental health advocacy organizations like Virginia National Alliance for Mental Illness are calling for mental health reform...

COVID-19 Public Health Order set to expire; what’s next?

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The state's COVID-19 Public Health Order is set to expire at the end of the month. During the pandemic, nearly one million people...

Baptist Health breaks ground on new rehab center in Jeffersontown

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A new inpatient rehab facility is coming to Jeffersontown.On Wednesday, leaders from Baptist Health announced they're teaming up with Encompass Health on a...

Rangers radio announcer Eric Nadel to miss start of season to treat mental health

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article ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 12: Eric Nadel, the radio announcer for the Texas Rangers, waves to the crowd after accepting the...

Lea Michele Son Hospitalized for ‘Scary Health Issue’ – Billboard

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Lea Michele shared a vulnerable update with fans on Wednesday (March 22) after her son Leo was checked into the hospital for an...

Public health emergency declared at overcrowded Detroit-area jail for children

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Officials declared a public health emergency at an overcrowded Detroit-area jail for kids, a step that could lead to improved staffing and more...

Senators launch inquiry into health impact on military families in unsafe housing – WFTV

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators are demanding answers about the links between potential health problems and unsafe housing conditions...

Greensboro firefighters use peer support program to help with mental health

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It’s been almost a week since two 3-year-olds lost their lives in a house fire in Greensboro. As families and friends grieve, so...

Stylist Law Roach working on his health post-retirement

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Celebrity stylist Law Roach, who helped reinvent Zendaya and turned Celine Dion into a fashion icon, shocked the industry...

New mental health response team in Brooklyn Park

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The new mental health team pairs a social worker with a paramedic to respond to non-violent situations. ...

WATCH: Biden’s health secretary refuses to answer questions on federal employee telecommute benefits

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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday refused several times to answer questions about what percentage of his workforce is...

How states can promote food security as the public health emergency ends

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As the COVID-19 public health emergency comes to an end, many pandemic-era policies will sunset. These policies enacted changes in the health care...

Lawmakers Introduce Parity Reform Effort in Government-Backed Health Plans

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Two Democratic senators have proposed changes to the Social Security Act that could ensure parity and integration of behavioral health in government health...

Investors add $179M more into Minneapolis health insurance company

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Reports inside juvenile jail ‘highly concerning’

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Michigan's top health official said details she's heard from state employees recently placed inside the Wayne County juvenile jail after the alleged sex...

Scientists use Beethoven’s hair to study his DNA and uncover his health issues

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Five locks of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair have been used to help uncover information about the German composer's health....

One in five people in UK suffer from misophonia, researchers find | Health

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If the sound of someone chewing gum or slurping their tea gets on your nerves, you are not alone. Researchers say almost one...

Mental health issue arises as synagogue massacre trial nears

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A former truck driver about to face trial for a shooting massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue more than four years ago has schizophrenia...

‘Today Was The 1st Day I Felt Good’

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Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our free Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily workouts and inspiration sent to your inbox. Then, join us...

NYU Langone Health opening sites at former department stores

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NYU Langone Health is spending millions of dollars snapping up and revamping former department stores and other vacant retail spaces to expand...

Psychiatrist shares importance of brain health in new book

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One psychiatrist is encouraging people to dedicate a few minutes in their day, to focus on brain health.The author of Change Your Brain...

Women And Leadership In Global Health—Where Do We Stand Now?

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A new Women in Global Health report shows that we still have a long way to go to achieve gender equity, although there...

Innovation Hero: Dr. Jackie Paykel growing a Whole Health approach

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On Dr. Jacquelyn Paykel’s first day at VA in 2014, she found a Slim Jim with a simple message: “If you have a...

5 Ways Multitasking Is Bad for Your Mental Health (and 4 Things to Do Instead)

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We all occasionally wish we could get twice as much done in a day. In recent years, as the line between work and...

There Is Something for Everyone to Do to Improve Health Equity, Says Oncology Consultants’ Wagner

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Health equity is not so big of an issue that nothing can be done to overcome care gaps, and this starts by finding...

Newport Healthcare Promotes Positive Relationship Between Nutrition & Mental Health in Honor of National Nutrition Month

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Newport Healthcare, a national network of evidence-based treatment programs for teens and young adults with mental...

California proposals seek to address mental health crisis

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State and city officials are pushing for bills and ballot measures to address the shortage of space at facilities for those struggling with...

Bennet, Wyden Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Mental and Behavioral Health Care for Kids, Seniors, and Low-Income Americans | Press Releases

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chairman of...