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3023-07-01 Will the Doctor See You Now? The Health System’s Changing Landscape Julie Appleby, KFF Health News and Michelle Andrews Lucia Agajanian, a 25-year-old freelance film producer in Chicago, doesn’t have a specific primary care doctor, preferring the convenience of visiting a local clinic for flu shots or going online for video visits. […]
Dog Day Saturday 2023-07-01 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may […]
2023-07-03 The Government Has a Controversial Idea to Track Mental Health Crisis Calls Why the national 988 hotline may start pinpointing callers By: Colin Lecher Hi, everyone, On dark days, in the midst of a mental health emergency, many Americans look to a federal government program for help. You might be familiar with it: Since […]
July is Cord Blood Awareness Month By Editorial Team Cord Blood Awareness Month is an observance held annually to raise awareness about the importance of cord blood and its potential medical benefits. It is typically celebrated in July, although the specific dates may vary. Here are the key aspects of Cord Blood Awareness […]
2023-06-30 Once-Resistant Rural Court Officials Begin to Embrace Medications to Treat Addiction Taylor Sisk DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Rachel Solomon and judges hadn’t been on the best of terms. Then Judge O. Duane Slone “dumbfounded” her. Solomon was given her first Percocet at age 12 by a family member with a medicine cabinet full. […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-06-30 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
The Real Benefits of Meditation – A Report on Meditation and the Effects It Has on Humans Introduction The practice known as meditation dates back to over five thousand years ago. Being depicted in Indian scriptures discovered many years later, and very popular amongst the Eastern cultures, it was obvious to the Asian […]
What Counseling is to Me: Definitions, Thoughts, and Reflections An Explanation/Definition of Counseling and the Most Essential Characteristics of a Helping Relationship: In 2010 the American Counseling Association adopted the following new working definition of counseling: Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, […]
2023-06-29 The DEA Relaxed Online Prescribing Rules During Covid. Now It Wants to Rein Them In. Arielle Zionts Federal regulators want most patients to see a health care provider in person before receiving prescriptions for potentially addictive medicines through telehealth — something that hasn’t been required in more than three years. During the […]
Unveiling the Depths: Understanding Childhood Depression – Causes, Effects, and Available Treatments By Editorial Team Introduction: Childhood depression is a significant mental health concern that affects a substantial number of children worldwide. This comprehensive discussion aims to shed light on the multifaceted aspects of childhood depression, including its causes, effects, and […]