Federal Health Minister Mark Butler is facing an uproar from mental health experts, who want his government to reinstate cheaper “life-saving” psychology sessions. Key points: Health workers warn that psychology clients are skipping sessions or considering stopping care following government budget cuts Last month, the federal government halved the number of cheaper psychology sessions available …
Space Force Guardians won’t be required to take a physical fitness assessment in 2023 if they had one in 2022, part of the new branch of service working on issues in its own health and wellness program well-being after using the Air Force for the past few years. Last year, the service, which falls under …
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The number of AIDS and HIV cases in Texas has remained stable for some time. “We haven’t stopped HIV transmission since it started. We’ve made very good progress, but for a long time we’ve been stagnant,” said Christopher Hamilton, CEO of Texas Health Action, which manages the Kind Clinic sites in Austin. The Kind Clinic …
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“Our community has faced its fair share of challenges, especially over the past few years. As we have faced unprecedented events, we have seen an increase in substance abuse and mental health issues among our residents,” said Haley Carretta, director of the Montgomery County Office of Strategic Initiatives. She cited public health – the recent …
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SimX Received Multi-Year Award $1.7M contract by the US Space Force to develop virtual reality training simulations that will help prepare pararescuemen, combat rescue officers and flight surgeons to treat medical conditions in space and during the recovery of astronauts. SAN FRANCISCO, January 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Virtual Advancement [1] SimX, Inc.’s Learning for Operational …
There are tons of articles on overlooked or forgotten muscles and moves, but IMO the King of the Overlooks is the humble, simple, but not easy farmer’s haul. Holding weights in your hands and walking, what muscles do this work, and how does it improve me? Just because this exercise isn’t done in front of …
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Amanda Alfonso is a force for positivity and mental health awareness. The Pueblo County High School junior is a member of the Hornets women’s swim and dive team in addition to competing on the women’s golf team. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, Italian Honors Society, Girls Cabinet and Active Minds. …
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It’s been a tough year for Josie. We do not use his last name to protect his privacy. Since Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo began calling for a ban on gender-affirming drugs for minors in the spring, the 15-year-old from St. John’s County has been terrified of losing access to blockers of puberty and the hormones …
The Murphy administration failed to adequately protect the interests of Horizon’s 3.6 million policyholders when it approved the $13 billion insurance company’s corporate reorganization last month, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by consumer advocates and a union. The Health Care Workers Union, Allied Healthcare Professionals and Employees, consumer advocacy group Citizen Action New Jersey …
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As state hospitals continue to be strained by mental health patients in crisis, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday the creation of a task force to address the shortcomings in the way Virginia treats people whose magistrates order their involuntary detention for treatment. Virginia’s current system “is bad for the patients, providers, families and law enforcement …
