GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) Grand Rapids’ police chief says law enforcement has undergone a culture shift toward better addressing the mental health of officers. September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Three former GRPD officers have died by suicide since Police Chief Eric Winstrom took over the department in March 2022. One of the officers had … Read more
WASHINGTON Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) knew when he hit rock bottom. I woke up one morning in early April 2016 and seriously considered the possibility that I might never get out of bed. He opens his recent memoir, Lost and Broken, which details the six years in which crippling anxiety and chronic pain dominated his … Read more
The open enrollment period for purchasing health insurance through the federal marketplace begins November 1, and experts encourage consumers to do their research on exactly what you’re getting. Last year, Tennessee’s uninsured rate was 9.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Michele Johnson, executive director of the Tennessee Justice Center, said open enrollment allows people … Read more
While many factors can make the difference between a happy gut and one that causes major digestive drama, probiotics have gotten all the shine and glory for improving gut health. But there’s an unsung hero in balancing the gut microbiome that has benefits like repairing the intestinal lining, controlling intestinal inflammation, and managing gastrointestinal symptoms … Read more
The belly button is one of those parts of the body that doesn’t get much attention. But if you notice an odor coming from there, it’s more than understandable to wonder, “Why does my belly button smell bad?” Belly button odors are not very common, but doctors say they do happen. For the record: This … Read more
A recent study published in Social Sciences and Medicine indicates that the infamous Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, led to a notable increase in mental health symptoms among the US population. In particular, Democrats appeared to be more severely affected, showing significant signs of deteriorating mental well-being. Political events often have repercussions beyond their … Read more
Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge Maria Hernandez says the CARE Court will be similar to the county’s other collaborative courts, like its young adult diversion court, where compassion and science guide its decisions. April Dembosky/KQED hide caption toggle subtitle April Dembosky/KQED Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge Maria Hernandez says the CARE Court will … Read more
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in five U.S. counties has no psychiatrists or Internet service, making it difficult for an estimated 10.5 million Americans to find mental health care, a report shows. new study. The counties examined in the study were more likely to be in rural areas, to have higher … Read more
SPRINGFIELD — The state has suspended a new policy that requires certain noncitizens enrolled in a Medicaid-like health insurance plan to pay copays for certain services, instructing health care providers to refund any payments they have already received. Omar Shaker, acting chief of administrative rules for the Department of Health and Family Services, told a … Read more
A group of volunteer advisers to the Oregon Health Authority voted Tuesday to make the state the third in the nation to seek federal approval for a basic health program. The emergency ward at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland on July 28, 2023. Caden Perry/OPB It’s an option, established in the Affordable … Read more