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New surgeon general advisory suggests screentime limits for kids
An advisory from the surgeon general's office released May 20 outlines the harms for screentime among youth and offers ways to promote healthy use.
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New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens
The US Surgeon General's advisory warns that excessive screen use among children and teens can be harmful to their mental and physical health, and provides…
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Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of May 15 – May 21
Twins with Batten disease benefit from UNC Health drug trial – Dr. Yael Shiloh-Malawsky (The Well) Novel tool enables high-precision, low-cost pediatric leukemia…
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NIAID Leaders Ousted; How Measles Jumped the Border; NIH Can't Spend Its Budget
(MedPage Today) -- Three top officials at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases were given a choice between reassignment outside the institute or…
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Optimi Health Announces Closing of Oversubscribed US$15 Million Public Offering
Optimi Health Corp. closed an oversubscribed public offering, issuing 2,400,000 common shares at US$6.25 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of US$15,000,000 before…
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Optimi Health Announces Pricing of Oversubscribed US$15 Million Public Offering and Nasdaq Uplisting
Common Shares to Trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market Under the Symbol "OPTH" VANCOUVER, BC, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Optimi Health Corp. (NASDAQ: OPTH) (CSE: OPTI)…
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Racine nurse practitioner earns pediatric mental health credential
Pediatric nurse practitioner Jennifer Eppinger, CPNP-PC, PMHS, expands integrated primary and mental health care for children at Pillar Health clinics in Racine and…
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Report: How Employers Can Better Manage GLP-1s for Adolescents
A new Nomi Health report found that GLP-1 use and spending among adolescents rose sharply from 2022 to 2025, raising concerns about future costs for self-insured…
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RFK Jr. delivers youth screen time advisory while in Iowa for MAHA bill signing
GILBERT — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in Iowa Wednesday, announced a surgeon general’s advisory on the harms of screen time for…
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Scientists Use Smartwatch Data To Track the Hidden Health Effects of Air Pollution
A pilot study found that wearable devices and GPS tracking can reveal real-time health effects from heat and air pollution, opening new possibilities for personalized…
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Somerset County To Host 2026 Stigma Free Summit
County officials said the Summit will offer panels, service providers and a keynote on wellness and addiction.
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Spring 2023 Tier 1 pilot awardees report final findings from funded projects
The University of Washington Population Health Initiative awarded nine Tier 1 pilot grants in spring 2023 to interdisciplinary teams completing exploratory research in…
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Surprising drug combo could reshape suicide treatment
The study showed immediate clinical applications, the researchers said, but others urged taking a wait-and-see approach.
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Tracy Shaw shares emotional video on commencing chemotherapy for breast cancer
The actress, 52, diagnosed with breast cancer last month, shared her decision to start chemotherapy in a video posted on Instagram, admitting the toll the cancer…
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Unpacking the mental health parity index
Using real-world data to quantify differences between mental health and physical health care, this index turns parity from a checkbox into a strategic conversation.
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US overlooks drug treatment centers in hepatitis C fight
MANCHESTER, England — Alison Starkie spends her days tracking down people who need testing or treatment for hepatitis C, especially those who are unhoused or actively…
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‘We need all hands on deck’ - Construction begins on Agape Community Service’s long-term addiction treatment center
Leaders with Agape Community Services celebrated the beginning of construction of its long-term treatment center on its 40-acre campus.
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5 questions about the mental health benefits of cleaning
From Zen monks to clinical psychologists, experts say that mundane household chores can offer unexpected mental and emotional rewards -- if you know how to approach them.
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Children in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E for specialist bed in England
Children and young people in England having a mental health crisis are spending up to three days in an A&E unit before they get a bed in a specialist unit, NHS figures…
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Children of Centenarians Share One Surprising Habit That May Boost Longevity
People with long-lived parents often follow healthier eating patterns that may support longer, healthier lives. Researchers found higher consumption of fish, fruits, and…
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Coalition of states sues Trump administration over new limits on loans for nurses, physician's assistants, therapists
LOS ANGELES — California and a coalition of other Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration over new limits on federal borrowing by aspiring nurses,…
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Does Maine have the country’s worst child abuse rate? | Fact brief
Maine’s 2024 Child Welfare Annual Report cites substance use, mental health challenges and a number of other family stressors as negatively affecting child safety.
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Financial Comparison: Brainsway (NASDAQ:BWAY) and Evolus (NASDAQ:EOLS)
Brainsway (NASDAQ:BWAY – Get Free Report) and Evolus (NASDAQ:EOLS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will…
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GOP Gov. candidate Duke Rodriguez talks vision for NM before June primary
Rodriguez, 68, is chief executive officer of cannabis company Ultra Health, New Mexico’s largest, which he founded in 2012. The post GOP Gov. candidate Duke Rodriguez…
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Heart disease may start in the womb, new study finds
Heart disease during pregnancy may be tied to worse heart health in offspring decades later. Here’s what to know.
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Heart disease risk may start in the womb
Pregnancy complications, especially high blood pressure, tied to worse heart health in offspring decades later
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How safe are hospitals in Olympia? See latest grades for patient care
The Leapfrog Group rates hospitals on efforts to “protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections.”
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It's Mental Health Awareness Month in Kings County
It’s May, which means it’s Mental Health Awareness Month in Kings County.
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Jennie Edmundson, Acadia to open 96-bed behavioral health hospital in Council Bluffs
The facility will open its doors June 9 in what officials called a "phased opening," beginning with just a few patients but over time expand to 96 beds.
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Katharine Walser joins Oswego Health mental health team
The psychiatric nurse practitioner has worked across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings, caring for patients from children to geriatric populations throughout…
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Memopezil Exploding in 2026: Memo Pezil Shocking Boom Why Everyone Is Talking About This Brain Supplement Trend
Tallmadge, OH, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A cognitive wellness supplement called Memopezil is rapidly becoming one of the most searched brain-health products of…
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Mental Health Awareness month
UnitedHealthcare today announced new findings from its fourth annual Young Adult & College Student Behavioral Health Report, a national survey conducted by YouGov,…
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Mental health center OK sidetracked for a Jackson Health review
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, which is completed and long has awaited an opening, took another twist Tuesday when county commission Chairman Anthony…
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Mount Sinai Again Partners With CityPickle
New court locations offer more opportunities for New Yorkers to enjoy pickleball
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NC works to strengthen support for people with mental illness leaving prison
Thousands of people with mental illness return to North Carolina communities from prisons and jails each year. State leaders are expanding programs aimed at reducing…
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Northwest Texas Healthcare opens mental wellness center in Canyon
Northwest Texas Healthcare System Behavioral Health is celebrating the opening of its new mental health clinic in Canyon.
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Raiders Nevada Mental Health Gala Greatly Successful
The Las Vegas Raiders have orchestrated many groundbreaking moves this offseason, but none as important as the impact they made at a fundraising event. Over the weekend,…
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Reducing Admin Waste in Women’s Health: The Financial Case for Upstream Workflows
Capital is flowing into the broader women’s health ecosystem at a pace we have not seen before. The practices that will capture value from that momentum are the ones…
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Retelling a Family's Nightmare with Dementia Care
The article recounts a family's experience with dementia care, highlighting the struggles, waiting times, and lack of assistance they encountered throughout.
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RevDoc Expands into Medicare Through CMS ACCESS Model, Powering Provider-Led Chronic Care for Medicare Beneficiaries Nationwide
Fast-growing AI-powered digital health platform will participate across three clinical tracks when the landmark federal program launches July 2026. TAMPA, Fla., May 19,…