HFS seeks members for new Medicaid beneficiary advisory council
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking members to serve on a new advisory council to help “shape future policy decisions” for the Medicaid program.
Opinion | The Truth About What Health Information Exchanges Can and Cannot Do
Turbow is a primary care physician and health services researcher. Ali is a family physician and vice chair of research. Most people think their doctor has access to all their health information, no matter where they were seen. You’ve probably experienced this firsthand: a patient arrives for an appointment, only for you to lack access […]
The Surprising Way Having Siblings Can Affect A Teen’s Mental Health
LOADINGERROR LOADING A recent study published in the Journal of Family Issues suggests having multiple siblings may come with a potential downside for young teens. Research based on data collected from eighth graders found that kids with a large number of siblings appear to have worse mental health traits than their peers in smaller families. […]
Opinion | Yes, Conversion Therapy Efforts Still Exist in Medical Practice
Albert is a psychologist. Walker is a retired marriage and family therapist. When medical and psychological professional associations issue a finding or pass a resolution, it naturally commands respect and attention. That’s why the country notices when the American Medical Association (AMA), for instance, recommends health screenings and quitting smoking. Therefore, when the AMA and […]
Opinion | Pursuing My Passions: Why I Didn’t Do Residency After Medical School
Ghaffari is a recent medical school graduate. “Why did you decide not to do residency?” Whether from family, friends, or strangers, this is by far the most common question I’ve been asked in the past year. This decision, which I made at the end of my third year at Harvard Medical School, was not something […]
Opinion | Long COVID Persists as a Mass Disabling Event
Bonuck is a pediatric health researcher and a professor of family and social medicine. The latest CDC data on long COVID in U.S. adults and an alarming World Health Organization (WHO) statement about its long-term impact underscore the pandemic’s lingering and debilitating effects. Like the satirical film “Don’t Look Up,” in which scientists couldn’t focus […]
17 Things Children Of Divorce Wish Their Parents Had Done Differently
Many of us are raised to believe that any family structure outside of the traditional, nuclear one is somehow “broken,” and that divorce causes children long-lasting harm. But when HuffPost asked folks to share the things they wish their parents had done differently surrounding divorce, people said again and again that they wished the divorce […]
Could Your Family Benefit from Wyoming’s WIC Program? – Wyoming Department of Health
Could Your Family Benefit from Wyoming’s WIC Program? June 29, 2023 The Wyoming WIC Program, operated by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), helps many Wyoming families with free nutritious foods and education, breastfeeding support and healthcare referrals. The Wyoming WIC Program serves women who are pregnant or new moms, infants and children up to […]
Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia, Family Says
Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family said in a statement Thursday. The 67-year-old “Die Hard” star was diagnosed with the disease, also known as FTD, after his prior diagnosis of aphasia progressed, his family said. Advertisement “Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While […]
Opinion | Get Your Own Doctor, Mom!
Let me tell you that being a doctor in the family can be a tricky business! On the one hand, you’re the go-to person for all things medical, so you’re never short on people to talk to at family gatherings. On the other hand, you’re also the go-to person for all things medical, so you’re […]