Fentanyl continues to wreak havoc in the state, with the drug playing a role in the eight accidental opioid overdose deaths among Vermonters in February. Meanwhile, the deaths represent the lowest monthly number of fatal overdose in Vermont in nearly two years. It’s the lowest number since June 2020, when six Vermonters mistakenly overdose, new … Read more
Ben Ogden, a 24-year-old personal trainer and content creator, tries to get people to talk about their mental health. He does it in a rather unorthodox way: by standing at crowded train stations across the UK holding cardboard signs that read, for example, “If you’re struggling with your mental health, let’s talk”. The missing apostrophe … Read more
By Kevin Friking – The Associated Press Congressional negotiators announced Wednesday that they have reached agreement on legislation to enhance health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burns in Iraq and Afghanistan. The agreement paves the way for the passage of a bill that has become a top priority for veteran … Read more
Interim talks in the Utah legislature echo similar unresolved topics as the recently ended legislative session, including lowering the cost of health care while improving quality, expanding behavioral health services, and expanding the safety net. Interim Committee on Health and Human Services They met for the first time on Wednesday to discuss interim study items, … Read more
(News Nation— As the Navy investigates a series of suicides linked to the USS George Washington, the highest-ranking enlisted member of Congress Wednesday reported long waiting times to Congress for sailors in need of mental health services. According to Russell Smith, the Navy’s chief junior officer, “Except for the most egregious cases, those on the … Read more
chest radiograph data All procedures in this study were approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, CA, USA and were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The University of California Institutional Review Board, San Francisco Medical Center, CA, USA has waived the need for informed … Read more
The humanists, in desperate need of enrollment and scholarship, increasingly embraced the health humanities as a means of salvation. As more and more students pursue professional or pre-professional degrees in the health sciences, courses in pain and disease literature, medical ethics, and history of medicine and public health provide a way to attract these potential … Read more
The Circus is back in town – “Pharma Bros” Martin Shkreli was released early from federal prison on Wednesday after serving a sentence for securities fraud. Health officials on Wednesday warned of a spike in COVID infections and said that if Congress continues to stall passing new funding, the United States risks not being able … Read more
A national debate over abortion rights raged in the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, as Democrats warned of the risks of a possible end to the constitutional right, and Republicans argued that legislatures should define abortion laws. The hearing came just weeks after a leaked draft opinion from Associate Justice Samuel Alito … Read more
Click play to listen to this article a new plan Coordinating increased military spending among EU members is not only about strengthening Europe’s defenses – it is also about strengthening its defense industries. As governments across Europe ramp up defense budgets in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the race is on to determine who … Read more
