“When people are hungry, they’re not able to support themselves. When people are hungry, it’s harder to focus at work. It’s harder to engage in work activity, and we think that that’s part of it.”
Saving Lives by Changing Lives: The Next Frontier in Suicide Prevention
Humans have evolved over centuries to survive. So when people try to kill themselves, something has gone wrong.
Humans have evolved over centuries to survive. So when people try to kill themselves, something has gone wrong.
California Lawmakers Seek Protections for Patients in ICE Custody
Two bills moving through the state Senate seek to prevent immigration enforcement officers from isolating patients from their loved ones and interfering with their ability to get legal help.
Two bills moving through the state Senate seek to prevent immigration enforcement officers from isolating patients from their loved ones and interfering with their ability to get legal help.
The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
After a serious fall and subsequent surgery, the woman was using a wheelchair.
After a serious fall and subsequent surgery, the woman was using a wheelchair.
Your New Therapist: Chatty, Leaky, and Hardly Human
Demand for mental health care has grown. Self-reported poor mental health days rose by 25% since the 1990s, found one study analyzing survey data.
Demand for mental health care has grown. Self-reported poor mental health days rose by 25% since the 1990s, found one study analyzing survey data.
States Change Custody Laws to Keep Children of Detained Immigrants Out of Foster Care
The federal government doesn’t track how many children have entered foster care because of immigration enforcement actions, leaving it unclear how often it happens.
The federal government doesn’t track how many children have entered foster care because of immigration enforcement actions, leaving it unclear how often it happens.
New Orleans Takes Steps to Assess and Clean Lead in Playgrounds After Investigation
Mayor Helena Moreno signed an executive order on April 7 that creates a task force to improve the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission.
Mayor Helena Moreno signed an executive order on April 7 that creates a task force to improve the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission.
For Many Patients Leaving the ICU, the Struggle Has Only Just Begun
A passing volunteer firefighter performed CPR until an ambulance arrived to take Masterson to UPMC Mercy hospital.
A passing volunteer firefighter performed CPR until an ambulance arrived to take Masterson to UPMC Mercy hospital.
Can I Opt Out of Having My Doctor Take Notes with AI?
Roughly two years ago, he started using an AI notetaker app during patient visits.
Roughly two years ago, he started using an AI notetaker app during patient visits.
Inside the High-Stakes Corporate Fight Over Feeding Preterm Babies
One company’s directive to employees to win hospital contracts: ‘It is time to open up a can of “Whoop Ass.”’
One company’s directive to employees to win hospital contracts: ‘It is time to open up a can of “Whoop Ass.”’
Taking a GLP-1? Doctors Say Not to Forget About Movement and Mental Health
The appetite suppression resulted in her shedding pounds quickly, at first.
The appetite suppression resulted in her shedding pounds quickly, at first.
Trump’s Hunt for Undocumented Medicaid Enrollees Yields Few Violators
Spokespeople from Pennsylvania’s and Colorado’s Medicaid agencies said, as of March, the states had found no one who needed to be terminated from Medicaid.
Spokespeople from Pennsylvania’s and Colorado’s Medicaid agencies said, as of March, the states had found no one who needed to be terminated from Medicaid.
US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated with Vaccines
The CDC withheld the data for months as a team hit hard by mass layoffs and resignations sorted through the information.
The CDC withheld the data for months as a team hit hard by mass layoffs and resignations sorted through the information.
Demoralized CDC Workforce Reels from Year of Firings, Funding Cuts, and a Shooting
Boim lost her job in the first big wave of CDC firings — more than 1,000 people were suddenly let go last February.
Boim lost her job in the first big wave of CDC firings — more than 1,000 people were suddenly let go last February.
Psychiatrists’ Use of Biomarkers Could Open a New Window Into Mental Health Diagnoses
A specialist then ran “every test in the book,” Miller said. Eventually, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease lupus and prescribed an inflammation-lowering steroid.
A specialist then ran “every test in the book,” Miller said. Eventually, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease lupus and prescribed an inflammation-lowering steroid.
‘How Low Can You Go?’ the Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control
After Supiano discussed ways to lower her risk, the woman and her husband joined a gym.
After Supiano discussed ways to lower her risk, the woman and her husband joined a gym.