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MHFA training for correctional officers may boost mental health support in prisons

According to Rutgers Health researchers, training correctional officers in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for adults, a 7.5-hour national education program from the National Council of Mental Wellbeing, may help provide them with the necessary skills to effectively identify signs and symptoms of mental distress and advocate for incarcerated individuals facing mental health crises.

3 May 2024

Analysis shows gender and racial disparities in pulmonary embolism treatment

New data from the REAL-PE analysis investigated catheter-based pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment, showing women and Black people were less frequently treated with minimally invasive therapy compared to men or non-Black patients.

3 May 2024

Varenicline dosage increase helps persistent smokers quit

For most smokers, quitting on the first attempt is likely to be unsuccessful, but a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found patients were more likely to quit if their cessation regimen was altered and doses were increased.

3 May 2024

Oh, dear! baby gear! Why are the manuals so unclear?

Since becoming a father a few months ago, I've been nursing a grudge against something tiny, seemingly inconsequential, and often discarded: instructional manuals.

3 May 2024

California floats extending health insurance subsidies to all adult immigrants

Marisol Pantoja Toribio found a lump in her breast in early January. Uninsured and living in California without legal status and without her family, the usually happy-go-lucky 43-year-old quickly realized how limited her options were.

3 May 2024

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It’s not a dire threat for most of us — yet.

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country.

3 May 2024

Study sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations

A new study from Trinity College Dublin scientists sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations.

2 May 2024

Researchers highlight critical need for more effective treatments for women with bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) affects about one-quarter of reproductive-age women and is linked to adverse health outcomes, such as increased HIV risk.

2 May 2024

Investigating fertilized ACL surgery's impact on return to play in athletes

The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is now accepting applicants for an observational trial focused on fertilized anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

2 May 2024

DIY gel manicures may harm your health

A fresh set from the comfort of your own home? DIY gel nails have been all the rage on social media, but the practice could cause you to develop a life-changing allergy.

2 May 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion access changing again in Florida and Arizona

The national abortion landscape was shaken again this week as Florida's six-week abortion ban took effect.

2 May 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is wrong about a ban on NIH research about mass shootings

The National Institutes of Health is the federal government's main agency for supporting medical research. Is it barred from researching mass shootings? That's what presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said recently.

2 May 2024

Income inequality linked to 10-year gap in life expectancy, study reveals

During the past 40 years, the gap between rich and poor Americans has continued to widen in terms of health and mortality, as well as income.

2 May 2024

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

Three-quarters of Americans feel mental health conditions are identified and treated much worse than physical health issues within the U.S. healthcare system, even as more than 80% perceive a dramatic rise in prevalence of mental health issues in the last five years, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup released at the start of Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month.

2 May 2024

‘Breaking a promise’: California deficit could halt raises for disability workers

Families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities say Gov. Gavin Newsom is reneging on a scheduled raise for the workers who care for their loved ones, and advocates warn of potential lawsuits if disability services become harder to get.

2 May 2024

Survey highlights misconceptions on sun protection and skin cancer prevention

A new national survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute finds nearly a third (32%) of Americans agree that a tan makes people look better and healthier, a dangerous beauty standard that experts say can lead to risky behavior when it comes to sun exposure.

2 May 2024

Study shows synergistic effects of time-restricted eating and high-intensity functional training on health

Combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training may improve body composition and cardiometabolic parameters more than either alone, according to a study published May 1, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ranya Ameur and Rami Maaloul from the University of Sfax, Tunisia, and colleagues.

2 May 2024

Psilocybin found to be more effective than controls for treating depression symptoms

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MHFA training for correctional officers may boost mental health support in prisons

Analysis shows gender and racial disparities in pulmonary embolism treatment

Varenicline dosage increase helps persistent smokers quit

Oh, dear! baby gear! Why are the manuals so unclear?

California floats extending health insurance subsidies to all adult immigrants

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It’s not a dire threat for most of us — yet.

Study sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations

Researchers highlight critical need for more effective treatments for women with bacterial vaginosis

Investigating fertilized ACL surgery's impact on return to play in athletes

DIY gel manicures may harm your health

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion access changing again in Florida and Arizona

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is wrong about a ban on NIH research about mass shootings

Income inequality linked to 10-year gap in life expectancy, study reveals

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

‘Breaking a promise’: California deficit could halt raises for disability workers

Survey highlights misconceptions on sun protection and skin cancer prevention

Study shows synergistic effects of time-restricted eating and high-intensity functional training on health

Psilocybin found to be more effective than controls for treating depression symptoms

WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it.

Chatbots for mental health pose new challenges for US regulatory framework

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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