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2023-05-16 As More Hospitals Create Police Forces, Critics Warn of Pitfalls Renuka Rayasam ATLANTA — When Destiny heard screams, she raced to a hospital room where she saw a patient assaulting a care technician. As a charge nurse at Northeast Georgia Health System, she was trained to de-escalate violent situations. But that day […]
How to Protect Teens in the Age of Social Media (StatePoint) If you’ve been worried about your teen’s social media usage, it would seem your concerns are now legitimized by hard facts and figures. Recent Congressional testimony by former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen supports the notion that Facebook and its […]
5 Hobbies to Keep Your Body and Mind Healthy and Happy (StatePoint) As the pandemic continues to restrict many of the places you are able or inclined to go, finding ways to stay active is important for keeping the body and mind healthy and happy. Here are some ideas for new hobbies to try. Learn […]
2023-05-15 Students in Rural Colorado Are Left Without Options as Specialized Schools Close Rae Ellen Bichell and Helen Santoro GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — At first glance, nothing seems particularly unusual about the four-room school in this western Colorado city. Inside, six students are learning about radioactivity. The walls of their classroom are plastered […]
Coping With Stress On This Page Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress Helping Others Cope Mental Health and Crisis The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social […]
Tips to Complete Outdoor Chores With Vigor as You Age (StatePoint) When it comes to healthy, active aging, it’s all about making simple adaptations. This is especially true of outdoor chores, which can put a strain on wrists and hands. Here are three simple tips to help you tackle your tasks — […]
2023-05-14 An Outdated Tracking System Is a Key Factor in Texas’ Foster Care Shortcomings Colleen DeGuzman The decades-old system Texas foster care officials use to track and monitor the health records of the nearly 20,000 children in their custody is both outdated and unreliable — so much so, advocates say, that children have […]
Recipe Sunday 2023-05-14 We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking can be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. Entertain Guests with a Fresh Al Fresco Favorite […]
Alcoholism, Depression, and Mental Health By Editorial Team Alcoholism, depression, and mental health are interconnected conditions that can affect individuals in various ways. While alcoholism is a condition that arises from excessive and regular alcohol consumption, depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in […]
2023-05-13 California Confronts Overdose Epidemic Among Former Prison Inmates Don Thompson Michael Vera walked into a bedroom of a residential drug treatment program in Los Angeles in March to find its occupant slumped over on his bed and struggling to breathe, a homemade straw on the floor beside him and tinfoil with what […]