by Hannah Vinueza McClellan, EducationNC August 5, 2024 This article discusses mental health. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. North Carolina high school students presented drafted legislation to the State Board of Education last Thursday that they believe will help … Read more
“How a lack of supervisors keeps new mental health workers from entering the field” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. It was early 2022, and Kiany Casillas was in a … Read more
When Kamala Harris was the chief prosecutor of California, she was worried that the merger of hospitals, groups of doctors and health insurers could hinder competition and lead to higher prices for patients. If he wins the presidency in November, he will have a variety of options to undermine private behavior across the country. … Read more
Youth from the Colorado Youth Advisory Council presented a state committee proposal that could become bills during the 2025 legislative session. The proposal included policy proposals related to naloxone distribution, access and clean energy. Recommendations are made by committees within COYAC. The group of young people on the council come from all over the … Read more
RED CLOUD, Neb. — This far-flung town in southern Nebraska has an advantage its neighbors must envy. Its favorite daughter, Willa Cather, was a literary giant of the early 20th century. Her legacy brings a steady stream of writers, artists and biology-and-birder types who split time between this small town (population 962) and the spring … Read more
The Oregon Health Authority seeks to expand access to health care, expand the state’s behavioral health system and connect more families with preventive health care. The goals are fundamental to the agency’s goal of eliminating health care disparities by 2030. strategic plan that will guide the work. The plan spans the next three years … Read more
Among the issues that affect Americans, health care is one of the most important and one of the most complex and evolving as new technologies, public policies, and issues emerge. brought new problems to the fore. Health care is the third most pressing issue in this presidential election year, according to WisconSays data collected … Read more
The demand for popular drugs that treat diabetes, obesity and heart disease has increased in the last few years. New research from the University of Southern California showed a 442% increase in semaglutide prescriptions between January 2021 and December 2023. Semaglutide is an active ingredient in the diabetes drugs Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy, the … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised black rice for its “medicinal value”. Discover the health benefits of black rice, which is commonly grown in the three northeastern states of India. Black rice has many health benefits. Image credit: Freepik Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called black rice a “delicious food” during a speech. … Read more
The effects of social media on young people’s mental health are poorly understood. That hasn’t stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general from continuing with age restrictions and warning letters for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. But the emphasis on fear through social media may cause policymakers to miss the mental health benefits it … Read more