Last month, drugstores and pharmacies nationwide began stocking and selling the country's first over-the-counter version of naloxone, a medication that can stop a potentially fatal overdose from opioids. It's sold as a nasal ...
Oct 12, 2023
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The powerful anti-seizure drug the 5-year-old boy had been taking for more than a year made him "almost catatonic," his new foster mom from Florida's Pinellas County worried.
Sep 29, 2023
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Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to the three-digit crisis phone number 988, there has been a 33% increase in the number of calls, chats, and texts to the hotline.
Sep 13, 2023
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Sitting on a bench laughing with a co-worker during a morning smoke break, Debra Orcutt quickly raises her hand when asked if she knows anyone dealing with depression.
Sep 12, 2023
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When Apple's latest software updates drop this month, users will have access to mental health and wellness features unlike anything currently available in a smartphone. With the Apple Watch and iOS health app, Apple has long ...
Sep 7, 2023
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The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced it will expand its "crackdown" on the cosmetic surgery industry. As the agency responsible for registering, accrediting and disciplining health practitioners, ...
Sep 6, 2023
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For people with severe alcohol use disorder, a new gene therapy trial could lead to an effective treatment that would involve chemically rebalancing the area of the brain associated with addiction.
Aug 29, 2023
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America's emergency rooms are being flooded by children suffering from psychiatric emergencies like anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts or attempts, a new joint report from three leading medical associations warns.
Aug 16, 2023
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In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and published online Aug. 16 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for improving emergency care for pediatric mental and behavioral health (MBH).
Aug 16, 2023
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If you exercise regularly, you have probably noticed that you increase the effort if you have music playing in the background. Researchers know this as the ergogenic effect; the right music makes you feel less tired and produces ...
Aug 15, 2023
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