E-Cigarette Laws to Curb Youth Vaping Take Effect
Sept. 3, 2025 In the face of a vaping crisis, three new physician-supported laws will deliver stricter oversight and regulation of e-cigarettes as their use becomes more prevalent and dangerous among adolescents. More than 1.6 million middle and high school students use e-cigarettes in the U.S., per a 2024 Food and Drug Administration study. Additionally, data from […]
DuPage County opens crisis recovery center
DuPage County leaders on Wednesday cut the ribbon on a new crisis recovery center to support individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use emergency.
Illinois to maintain 988 lifeline for LGBTQ+ youths
The Pritzker administration said Thursday it will maintain the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to provide mental health support services for LGBTQ+ youths.
Wyoming’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Key Things to Know – Wyoming Department of Health
Wyoming’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Key Things to Know September 18, 2023 As part of its commitment to help reduce suicide deaths across the state, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is sharing key information about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and its operations in Wyoming. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is […]
Opinion | ‘This Medication Is Not the Panacea’: What We Heard This Week
“This medication is not the panacea to tackle the maternal mental health crisis.” — Judite Blanc, PhD, of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, on the recent FDA approval of the zuranolone (Zurzuvae), the first pill for postpartum depression. “I know that patients will have a difficult time knowing what the results mean, […]
Opinion | There’s No ‘Recipe’ to Reduce Dementia Risk — Yet
Numbers don’t lie — dementia is a global health crisis. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, dementia impacts more than 55 million individuals worldwide, and there are over 10 million new cases each year. In the U.S. alone, more than 6 million people are living with Alzheimer’s. Because dementia impacts not only the person with the […]
House Subcommittee Report Details Pandemic Failures, Lessons Learned
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis discussed their final report highlighting the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from the need to invest in next-generation vaccines to the importance of tackling misinformation, during a hearing Wednesday. The report, the culmination of 42 hearings and member briefings, 37 analyses, and testimony from dozens […]
Funding, Policy Changes Needed to End Maternal Health Crisis, Federal Officials Say
WASHINGTON — Addressing the maternal mortality crisis requires a layered approach that includes extending Medicaid coverage for postpartum persons, expanding home visitation programs, and giving hospitals “gold stars,” government officials said. But without action from Congress and the states, they stressed during a stakeholder meeting here Tuesday, certain tools to reduce maternal illness and death […]
HHS Prepares for Imminent Launch of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
This Saturday marks the official launch for the three-digit 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which officials hope will make the service more accessible and effective than the current 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While not all states are prepared for the launch, HHS officials on a press call sounded excited about and confident in the […]
Detained By ICE In A Pandemic: COVID-19 & Immigration
As COVID-19 spreads throughout ICE facilities nationwide, the public health crisis of the coronavirus has compromised the U.S. immigration detention system endangering medically vulnerable detained individuals and staff.