When BBC journalist Rory Carson sought online consultations for a potential mental health issue, three private clinics diagnosed him with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They charged between £685 and £1,095 ...
Oct 27, 2023
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A month after federal officials recommended new versions of COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot.
Oct 26, 2023
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More than half of working-age Americans struggle to afford their health care and many forgo care, possibly risking their health, according to a new survey.
Oct 26, 2023
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When several representatives from private health insurance companies called on him a few years ago to offer Medicare Advantage plan contracts so their enrollees could use his hospital, Bleak sent them away.
Oct 25, 2023
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A new University of Alberta study exploring the risk factors that make farmers vulnerable to suicide could help them build better resilience.
Oct 24, 2023
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Since losing her first pregnancy four months ago, 32-year-old Lulu has struggled to return to her body's old rhythms. Lulu, who asked to be identified by her first name to protect her privacy, bled for six full weeks after ...
Oct 24, 2023
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A new study from psychologists at the University of Kansas gauges the quality of the evidence from more than 500 randomized controlled trials of a common treatment for depression, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
Oct 23, 2023
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Nearly 13,000 Australian children aged 10 to 17 sought help alone from specialist homeless services last year. Many of these young people will have escaped family violence and then been endangered by abusive partners.
Oct 23, 2023
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The tumultuous royal commission into the Australian aged care system concluded two years ago with a suite of 148 recommendations—a complete overhaul of "an aged care system in crisis," according to Anika Wells, the federal ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to provide more consistent and equitable coverage and ensure children can access the care ...
Oct 20, 2023
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