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Researchers found that bacteria linked to gum disease may help drive the development of calcific aortic valve stenosis by triggering inflammation and calcium buildup in the heart valve. The early findings suggest that…
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Maybe it's not the glowing rectangles that broke childhood, but the school day. Writing for the Atlantic, Kaitlyn Tiffany digs into psychologist Peter Gray's upcoming book, Restoring Childhood, which ...
Fifteen states on Friday sued the Trump administration to prevent millions of dollars in cuts to school-based mental health funding.
Fifteen states on Friday sued the Trump administration to prevent millions of dollars in cuts to school-based mental health funding.
The Trump administration is unlawfully trying to slash some $1 billion in federal funding for school-based mental health services ...
“Many young Ohioans experience mental health challenges, and families often have difficulty navigating the mental healthcare and insurance systems.” ...
Phone trees at Brewer High School store students phones for the duration of the school day. Fifteen Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration over cuts to a $1 billion school mental ...
An independent police review showing Tasmanian police officers are spending significant time responding to mental health callouts has cast fresh light on the state’s embattled hospital system.
Experts say the U.S. is facing a growing mental health workforce shortage, leaving patients with long wait times, limited choices and, in some cases, no available care at all. The shortage comes as ...
A new study debunks the long-standing claim that baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than adults. Researchers found that young rattlesnakes can control their venom just like adults, while adult snakes usually inject…
Millions of people are facing physical, emotional and financial toll of cancer, a disease that claims more than 26 000 lives every day, according to a report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). With an…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced more than $281 million in funding opportunities across 15 grant programs aimed at expanding addiction treatment, overdose ...
Mantra Health, the digital mental health provider built exclusively to support student well-being and success across higher education, today announced the appointment of Maria Jose (MJ) Norero as Head ...
The funding opportunities, announced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will ...
Queensland mental health community services receive funding from government departments based on an indexation rate.
A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL cholesterol testing for deciding who needs more intensive treatment. Researchers found it could…
Mental health care can be heard to access, especially when someone needs help right away. But a growing network of behavioral health urgent care centers are helping to fill the gap. In Massachusetts, ...
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL). The test detects the virus by identifying its genetic material in…
In a major international effort to evaluate potential treatments for Ebola disease due to Bundibugyo virus (BVD), the PARTNERS clinical trial has opened enrolment today for patients in the Democratic Republic of the…
This article is authored by Srilatha Paslawar, Sudha Kallakuri and Deepika Saluja.
Osteopenia is a common but often overlooked condition that causes bones to become less dense and more fragile. Because it develops silently, many people only discover they have it after a fracture or bone scan. Aging…
At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally still lack access to electricity, and two billion use polluting fuels and technologies for…
A study of nearly 300 people across northern Britain found that vitamin D levels often stay low all year in groups most at risk. Surprisingly, summer sunshine did not significantly boost vitamin D levels among older…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A crisis in youth mental health. That's what experts are describing at Tuesday's Youth Mental Health ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects, highlighting how early detection and treatment can save lives and reduce lifelong disability for millions of…
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A part of the 2024 Cooperative Election Study examined how important mental health policy is to voter choice relative to nine ...
Two dangerous viruses are back in the spotlight, reminding health officials how quickly infectious diseases can become serious threats. Hantavirus, often linked to rodents, can cause severe heart and lung complications…
A major study of more than 112,000 people found that eating foods containing common preservatives may be linked to a higher risk of high blood pressure and heart-related diseases. Researchers tracked participants for up…
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