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2021-09-17 Over Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers in Pandemic Lauren Weber and Anna Maria Barry-Jester Republican legislators in more than half of U.S. states, spurred on by voters angry about lockdowns and mask mandates, are taking away the powers state and local officials use to protect the public against infectious […]
Today’s Topic: Atypical depression 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 […]
2021-09-16 Under Pressure, Montana Hospital Considers Adding Psych Beds Amid a Shortage Katheryn Houghton Gary Popiel had to drive more than 200 miles round trip to visit his adult daughters in separate behavioral health facilities as they received psychiatric and medical treatment. It was 2000, and the family’s only options for inpatient psychiatric beds […]
American Muslims are at high risk of suicide – 20 years post-9/11, the links between Islamophobia and suicide remain unexplored American Muslims are two times as likely to attempt suicide compared to other major faith groups. MmeEmil/E+ via Getty Images Amelia Noor-Oshiro, Johns Hopkins University This year, 9/11 holds a dual significance for Americans across the […]
Chemical-Free Air Purifier Protects Public Spaces By Heidi Splete, Senior Writer For NewsUSA(NewsUSA) Cooling towers, a key component on large buildings, require special levels of cleaning to control biocontaminants including Legionella, heterotrophic bacteria, and others. However, poorly maintained towers, which are often treated with corrosive chemicals, can become ‘super spreaders’ of Legionnaires’ Disease, an acute bacterial […]
2021-09-15 Health Care Unions Defending Newsom From Recall Will Want Single-Payer Payback Angela Hart SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Should Gavin Newsom survive the Republican-driven attempt to oust him from office, the Democratic governor will face the prospect of paying back supporters who coalesced behind him. And the leaders of California’s single-payer movement will want their […]
Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, is 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 […]
2021-09-14 Why At-Home Rapid Covid Tests Cost So Much, Even After Biden’s Push for Lower Prices Hannah Norman, Kaiser Health News Rapid at-home covid tests are flying off store shelves across the nation and are largely sold out online as the delta variant complicates a return to school, work and travel routines. But at $10 […]
Please note that Tuesday’s Quotes are not archived and are updated every week. “Sometimes all a person wants is an empathetic ear; all he or she needs is to talk it out. Just offering a listening ear and an understanding heart for his or her suffering can be a big comfort.” ― Roy […]
2021-09-13 The Pandemic Almost Killed Allie. Her Community’s Vaccination Rate Is 45%. Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News The Allie Henderson who stepped out of her mother’s car to a driveway full of cheering friends and family holding “Welcome Home” signs was a wisp of her former self. After 10 days in the hospital with […]