Text Pledge app helps support teens’ mental health
(WXMI) — It’s no secret. Teens spend a lot of time on their cell phones. According to the U.S. Department...
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Farmers battle uncontrollable circumstances amid industry mental health crisis
OKEANA, Ohio — In the wake of historic droughts, and hurricane-fueled storms affecting our region, farmers are struggling to make...
New Health Apps May Pose Challenges to Patient Privacy
The popularity of health apps raises significant issues in terms of patient privacy. HIPAA rules apply when protected health information...
Mental health resources in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
It can be difficult to admit and confide in someone, especially during the holidays, but there are free resources that...
Florida surgeon general urges end to fluoride in water, citing children’s health risks
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The longstanding debate on adding fluoride to water systems is front and center again.Florida Surgeon General Joseph...
Helping Women Navigate Postpartum Mental Health
Source: RDNE Stock / Pexels Becoming a mother, like so many of life’s exalted experiences, is a study in contrasts:...
Google releases open foundation models for health app developers
Google has introduced Health AI Developer Foundations (HAI-DEF), a public resource for healthcare developers that provides open-weight models to help...
Closed mental health beds in Jackson to reopen next month- Mississippi Today
The shuttered St. Dominic’s mental health unit will reopen under the management of a for-profit, Texas-based company next month. Oceans...
Section 1115 Waiver Watch: Medicaid Services for Traditional American Indian and Alaska Native Health Care Practices
In October 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the first ever Section 1115 waiver demonstration amendments...
