DON'T EVER GIVE UP
2021-12-13 Joint World Health Organization and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital press release WHO and St. Jude to dramatically increase global access to childhood cancer medicines Biggest ever financial commitment to childhood cancer medicines in low-and middle-income countries 13 December 2021 –Geneva, Switzerland and Memphis, Tennessee, USA —The World Health Organization and St. […]
2021-12-11 A Rural Georgia Community Reels After Its Hospital Closes Andy Miller CUTHBERT, Ga. — Lacandie Gipson struggled to breathe. The 33-year-old woman with multiple health conditions was in respiratory distress and awaiting an ambulance. About 20 minutes after the emergency call, it arrived. The Cuthbert home where Gipson lived was less than […]
2021-12-12 Grocery workers suffer the mental health effects of customer hostility and lack of safety in their workplace Many grocery store workers have experienced high rates of anxiety and depression during the pandemic. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images Brian Mayer, University of Arizona; Melissa A. Barnett, University of Arizona; Mona Arora, University of Arizona, […]
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 Quick, Cozy Breakfasts for Cold, Busy Mornings (Family Features) It’s often a challenge on cold, dreary […]
Some say laughter is the best medicine, so, on Sundays, we post some jokes to hopefully brighten your day. – Editorial Team Today, we tackle politics. In a survey of American women, when asked, “Would you sleep with President Clinton?” 86% replied, “Not again” This little old lady calls 911. When […]
2021-12-11 West Virginia Sen. Manchin Takes the Teeth Out of Democrats’ Plan for Seniors’ Dental Care Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Sharon Marchio misses having teeth for eating, speaking and smiling. For the past few years, after the last of her teeth were extracted, she’s used dentures. “My dentist calls them my floating teeth […]
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 have as pets. – Editorial Team […]
2021-12-10 Some Montana Nonprofit Hospitals Fall Short of Peers in Required Charitable Giving Katheryn Houghton Montana’s richest nonprofit hospitals receive millions of dollars in tax exemptions each year to operate as charities, but some fall short of other medical facilities in what they give back to their communities to get those breaks. Overall, Montana’s […]
Rural Americans in Pharmacy Deserts Hurting for Covid Vaccines (Links open in a new tab) Markian Hawryluk As the Biden administration accelerates a plan to use pharmacies to distribute covid-19 vaccines, significant areas of the country lack brick-and-mortar pharmacies capable of administering the protective shots. A recent analysis by the Rural Policy Research […]
Today’s Topic: Catatonia 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 ails […]