Mental Health
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
NM aims to reduce out-of-pocket health-care costs for consumers
New Mexico saw record enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act this year and is now setting its sights on lowering out-of-pocket costs - those n…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
MS group backs health-center alternative to incarceration
Mississippi prisons often lack resources to treat people who are incarcerated with substance-use disorders adequately but a nonprofit organization is …
Monday, April 22, 2024
New online tool helps people with dementia document future care decisions
The number of U.S. residents aged 65 or older living with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, is expected to double from nearly 7 …
Monday, April 22, 2024
New KY website offers 'Second Chance' job, recovery resources
A new website aims to help Kentuckians just out of prison re-enter their communities and find job training, employment and recovery services…
Monday, April 22, 2024
Study: NM's laws help reduce suicide among LGBTQ youth
A new study suggests laws in New Mexico and 22 other states to protect school-aged LGBTQ youth are having a positive impact. According to research …
Monday, April 22, 2024
Rising Alzheimer's rates prompt renewed focus on end-of-life planning
The 2024 Alzheimer's Association annual report forecasts a doubling of Americans age 65 and older living with dementia - from 7 million to 14 million …
Documentary on dementia in African American communities in PA
Alzheimer's disease is the eighth-leading cause of death in Pennsylvania. A documentary on the topic debuts Saturday in Pittsburgh. "Remember Me: …
New study shows health disparities cost TX billions of dollars
Health disparities in Texas are not only making some people sick, but affecting the state's economy. A new study shows Texas is losing $7 billion a …
Day of action focuses on CT undocumented residents' health care needs
Today, Connecticut health care advocates are holding a student day of action. They will speak to state lawmakers about raising the age limit for …
Researchers link air pollution with dementia risk
Recent data ranks Columbus as the most polluted major city in the U.S., highlighting concerns about common pollutants, like smog and vehicle …
NYers can benefit from early health care decision planning
Today is National Healthcare Decisions Day, and New Yorkers have reason to start early planning. A new report cites rates of Alzheimer's disease …
National Healthcare Decisions Day: Make end-of-life planning early
It's National Healthcare Decisions Day, which highlights the importance of planning for the future when it comes to medical choices. In particular…