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NC Health News
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
By Taylor Knopf Last month, the state health department announced $13 million in funding to open four new community mental health crisis facilities in Lenoir, New Hanover and Pitt counties by the end of the year. Screenshot of tele-townhall held by the NC Department of Health and Human Services on Jan.
HEALTHBEAT
MAY 7, 2025
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. Funding threats to the 988 crisis line 988 is a free, confidential call, text, or chat line that links people in mental or emotional distress to trained local counselors 24/7/365. Sign up for the YLE NY newsletter here.
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KFF Health News
MARCH 24, 2025
The National Institute on Drug Abuse , part of the National Institutes of Health, says the risk of mental health problems caused by ingesting mushrooms in a supervised clinical setting is low, but may be higher outside of a clinical setting. Kennedy Jr. said in a social media post last year, before his nomination as U.S.
BMJ Global Health
JANUARY 23, 2025
Mental health challenges are a growing concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with over 75% of those needing mental health treatment receiving no treatment at all. Limited resources, stigma, and a lack of trained professionals make addressing these issues difficult.
Black Health Matters
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Currently a medical student, Joel is a passionate advocate for health equity, making complex topics accessible and engaging for all. Beyond his dedication to digital education, Joel is committed to mentoring future generations of healthcare professionals. Joel shares his perspective on health education and leadership development.
Mercola
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In conventional mental health treatment, benzodiazepines have long been a staple for managing anxiety, insomnia and various other conditions. 2 Scott Petersons journey further exemplifies the devastating physical and mental toll of these medications. 3 Committee hearings reveal the contentious nature of this legislative effort.
Mercola
DECEMBER 29, 2024
In a powerful episode of Doctors and Scientists on Childrens Health Defense TV, host Brian Hooker, Ph.D., 1 Rapoport and Isles, both advocates for maternal and infant health, shared insights into the bodys innate wisdom and the need for nurturing practices that respect natural design. This shift is largely due to strategic marketing.
Mercola
MARCH 6, 2025
When it comes to diagnosing obesity, BMI (body mass index) has been the primary tool used by health care professionals. However, it has well-known flaws, such as failing to measure fat distribution and overall metabolic health. 1 The shortcomings of BMI The researchers point out that that BMI alone is a poor predictor of health.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
JANUARY 16, 2025
Introducing the Fall 2024 MCH Innovations Database Practices Every Spring and Fall, the Innovation Hub hosts its bi-annual review of new, innovative, and impactful policies and practices in the maternal and child health (MCH) space. By providing stable housing, the program works to increase positive health outcomes for mothers and babies.
National Council on Urban Indian Health
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Upcoming Federal Agency Comments: Key comment deadlines from SAMHSA, IHS, and SSA on policies affecting Native health. The toolkit offers valuable resources, educational materials, and outreach strategies to help UIOs raise awareness and increase vaccination uptake in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations.
Health Blawg
JANUARY 16, 2019
The first RFI to issue was the one seeking input on the regulations implementing the Stark law and the federal anti-kickback statute (See: Stark and AKS RFI and public comments ). A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color. We can all agree on that.
Health Blawg
JANUARY 16, 2019
The first RFI to issue was the one seeking input on the regulations implementing the Stark law and the federal anti-kickback statute (See: Stark and AKS RFI and public comments ). A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color. We can all agree on that.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Recent AMCHP Announcements Innovation Hub Open Call for Practices and Policies Focusing on Perinatal Substance Use Disorder AMCHP Annual Conference The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Spots are filling up fast!
KFF Health News
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
They provided free entry for students who completed the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) ” said Herrington, who is now in long-term recovery and works for a community mental health center, as well as a regional coalition to address substance use. curriculum, recovery program participants, and foster families.
NC Health News
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
By Rachel Crumpler The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the critical role of public health workers. Even as many people were losing jobs and hunkering down, they mobilized quickly to provide education on masking, vaccinated millions of people, followed data trends to identify and contain outbreaks of infection and much more.
Environmental Health News
OCTOBER 15, 2024
More than 13 defenders — mostly Indigenous — of the Sierra de Manantlán have been murdered since 1986, according to the nonprofit organization Tskini, which works with Marcos’ community to defend their lands and people. Marcos helped organize a rally to demand his immediate release in Telcruz, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
NC Health News
MAY 6, 2025
Dozens of bills moved through their respective committees; 24 bills were heard in health committees alone. Health policy topics ranged from a proposal to require insurance companies to cover prosthetic devices to one that would ban homeless people from sleeping or camping in public. Co-sponsor Rep.
Black Health Matters
OCTOBER 28, 2024
We need mental health interventions and support systems that resonate with our community and acknowledge the specific barriers we face. Drawing from the 2024 Public Perception of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Poll, she shares key findings from the study.
Black Health Matters
JANUARY 31, 2025
So hes set out on a mission to connect the culture, the people, and his vocation: health. Fresh to launch Hip Hop Public Health , a nonprofit that promotes health education messages through hip hop culture and interacting with the community, meeting them where they are. And that’s what these kids did.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
APRIL 24, 2025
Policy Alerts deliver sensitive announcements and timely information on issues spanning Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary Branch that affect maternal and child health (MCH). Register now !
Environmental Health News
JANUARY 21, 2025
Wed trained them to collect data and facilitate workshops in which they worked with community members from nearby environmental justice communities. Our team, all of whom that day were Latinx, was serving a room full of Latinx youth, in partnership with young Latinx leaders and educators.
Association of Health Care Journalists
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
For health care journalists looking to cover firearm violence in rural areas, this study offers some larger context for how guns are viewed in those communities, especially among kids, and presents some potential solutions for keeping those kids safe. Louis Institute of Mental Health.
Exploring Health
APRIL 24, 2025
per 100,000 people in 1999 to over 21 per 100,000 by 2020 making it one of the most devastating public health crises in American history. We as a society have been trained that the answer is always in a pill, says Cammie Rice, CEO and Founder of the Christopher Wolf Crusade (CWC) Alliance in Atlanta. Used with permission.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
OCTOBER 3, 2024
million cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) to build the capacity of public health leaders at the state and local level to effectively use policy approaches related to housing and food security for MCH populations.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
OCTOBER 16, 2024
million cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) to build the capacity of public health leaders at the state and local level to effectively use policy approaches related to housing and food security for MCH populations.
Environmental Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Sharp as a tack, reading at a middle school level and possessing the cutest “southern drawl” accent, Ra-Ra is also training to become a junior master gardener at the Mother Clyde Memorial West End Garden. As food deserts grew, the problem was ignored, silently affecting the health and well-being of countless Atlantans.
Mercola
JANUARY 24, 2025
1 This statistic highlights the pervasive impact of IMFs on public health. Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Remain a Significant Public Health Crisis Recent data reveals alarming trends: from January 2021 to June 2024, overdose deaths with IMFs detected remained consistently high at approximately 70% to 80% nationwide, according to the U.S.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
MARCH 14, 2025
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. Zay holds a Master of Science and has also completed specialized training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Recipients of the 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards include: John C.
Fund for Public Health NYC
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Update: March, 2024 – HealthyNYC codified into law. “ Dr.
HEALTHBEAT
JANUARY 8, 2025
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. Former President Jimmy Carters public health legacy at home and abroad was driven by empathy and an enduring faith in people and science. Walk a mile in somebody elses shoes: Public health is personal.
HEALTHBEAT
JANUARY 29, 2025
Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Immigration, one area experiencing significant policy change, is inextricably linked to public health. ICE raids have profound health effects on individuals and communities There is a direct health impact of trauma. Lets dig in.
Black Health Matters
APRIL 16, 2025
But during Black Maternal Health Week, she told the world she will be a Girl Mom! Common Pregnancy Health Concerns There are a few discomforts women can expect during their pregnancy. Managing maternal health in this condition is vital, as it can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, birth defects, and more.
KFF Health News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
KFF Health News, partnering with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Shatterproof , a national nonprofit focused on addiction, undertook a yearlong investigation to find out. It’s the most comprehensive resource to date tracking some of the largest public health settlements in American history.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. FORE Awards $2.4 FORE Awards $2.4 A total of $2.4
NC Health News
MAY 8, 2025
million contract with North Carolinas Department of Health and Human Services will let Crossnore add more homes and staff. The visit had to be in public, with a county Department of Social Services worker present. She manipulated the photo to protect the privacy of the children. Credit: Courtesy of Leslie Duclos A two-year, $1.8
KFF Health News
MARCH 6, 2025
NPR, Spotlight PA, and KFF Health News agreed to use only the first names of people with hoarding disorder interviewed for this article because they fear personal and professional repercussions if their condition is made public. population ages, hoarding presents a growing public health concern: Some 1 in 5 U.S.
National Council on Urban Indian Health
JANUARY 31, 2025
In this Edition: $ FY 2027 Budget Formulation: Tribal Leaders Recommend Increased Urban Indian Health Funding in Fiscal Year 2027 IHS Area Reports. 119th Congressional Assignment Updates Advocacy: NCUIH Provides Key Recommendations on CDC Maternal Health and Tribal Maternal Mortality Review. Monitoring the Bench: Kerr v. What is it?:
KFF Health News
MARCH 5, 2025
The Trump administration’s sudden firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees gutted training programs across the nation whose participants bolstered the workforce of state and local public health departments that for decades have been starved of resources. The administration on Feb.
Association of Health Care Journalists
APRIL 22, 2025
The Association of Health Care Journalists is thrilled to announce the inaugural class of fellows selected for the 2025 AHCJ Firearm Violence Reporting Fellowship. Learn more about AHCJs other health journalism fellowships. Fellows will also receive a $5,000 award upon the successful completion of the project.
HEALTHBEAT
MARCH 4, 2025
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. The programs are designed to cultivate a new generation of public health leaders, many of whom have gone on to work at the CDC. Its purely for the safety of the public at the end of the day, Cruanes said.
NC Health News
APRIL 10, 2025
The bill is also intended to facilitate finding placements more quickly for foster youth with behavioral health needs. This bill is part of a continuum of necessary reforms, said Karen McLeod, who runs Benchmarks , an umbrella nonprofit organization that advocates for groups that provide care for children and families.
NC Health News
MARCH 20, 2025
This would put North Carolina in line with federal law, which sets the age for purchasing tobacco at 21 something that health advocates have been pushing for. Department of Health and Human Services. It caused irreversible brain damage and organ failure. He collapsed 11 days after his 15th birthday. He died the next day.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
MAY 8, 2025
To help bring these approaches to more communities, AMCHP is launching a new, perinatal SUD-specific Replication Project cohort, and we are inviting interested organizations to apply. New MCH Bridges Podcast Bonus Episode Strengthening Maternal & Child Health Through Impactful Partnerships Our newest MCH Bridges episode is now live!
National Council on Urban Indian Health
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Federal Funding Freeze & UIOs at Risk : NCUIHs latest report highlights how funding disruptions threaten Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs), with many unable to sustain operations beyond six months. ICYMI : Federal updates on IHS leadership changes, Tribal consultations, and new AI/AN health resources.
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