Advocates Fear The Impact of NYC’s Involuntary Hospitalization Plan
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan last month to involuntarily hospitalize homeless people with mental illnesses, raising alarm for disability and mental health advocates. Under the new policy, law enforcement, as well as medical workers, will be authorized to remove and involuntarily hospitalize any individual who “appears to be mentally ill” or […]
How Do You Know If You Have ADHD as an Adult? Symptoms & Types
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental problem that affects your ability to plan, organize, and focus Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have difficulty paying attention and exhibit impulsive behavior, which can lead to the following: Restlessness Disorganization Lack of follow through on projects Unstable relationships Constantly being late Mood swings Although ADHD symptoms typically […]
White House Rolls Out National Plan to Fight Long COVID
The Biden administration unveiled a new plan on Tuesday to improve the nation’s understanding of long COVID and to better prevent, detect, and treat the condition, particularly in hard-hit communities. “Long COVID is real, and there is still so much we don’t know about it,” said Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier […]
Online State Health Improvement Plan Sessions Set – Wyoming Department of Health
Online State Health Improvement Plan Sessions Set December 3, 2021 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding residents they can help prepare an overall state health improvement plan for Wyoming by participating in online strategy sessions this month. The public, healthcare provider partners and other stakeholders are invited to participate in a series of […]
Online State Health Improvement Plan Sessions Set – Wyoming Department of Health
Online State Health Improvement Plan Sessions Set December 3, 2021 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding residents they can help prepare an overall state health improvement plan for Wyoming by participating in online strategy sessions this month. The public, healthcare provider partners and other stakeholders are invited to participate in a series of […]
State Health Improvement Plan Moves to Strategy Selection – Wyoming Department of Health
State Health Improvement Plan Moves to Strategy Selection November 18, 2021 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting state residents to participate in the next stage of preparing an overall state health improvement plan for Wyoming. WDH, together with the State Health Improvement Plan Steering Committee organized by the department, chose behavioral health, access […]
State Health Improvement Plan Moves to Strategy Selection – Wyoming Department of Health
State Health Improvement Plan Moves to Strategy Selection November 18, 2021 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting state residents to participate in the next stage of preparing an overall state health improvement plan for Wyoming. WDH, together with the State Health Improvement Plan Steering Committee organized by the department, chose behavioral health, access […]
Biden Urges Docs to ‘Reach Out’ to Unvaccinated Patients About a COVID Shot
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday announced a six-point plan for battling the COVID-19 pandemic and appealed directly to physicians for help in getting more Americans vaccinated. “To the nation’s family physicians, pediatricians, and general practitioners: you’re the most trusted medical voice to your patients,” Biden said in an address in the White House State […]
China Refuses WHO Plan To Probe COVID-19 Lab Origin Theory
BEIJING (AP) — China cannot accept the World Health Organization’s plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19, a senior Chinese health official said Thursday. Zeng Yixin, the vice minister of the National Health Commission, said he was “rather taken aback” that the plan includes further investigation of the theory […]
Which Vaccines Do I Need to Travel?
If you are planning to travel to another country, it’s important to plan ahead to get the required vaccinations Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to protect yourself against infectious diseases when you’re traveling internationally. Some diseases are more common in other parts of the world, so it’s important to be updated with […]