Mental Health
Monday, May 20, 2024
SD sends mixed messages on youth rights
A staggering 93% of transgender teens live in states that have either enacted or proposed laws that would restrict their rights - according to a new r…
Monday, May 20, 2024
Warmer, wetter climate in Maine impacts human health, infrastructure
Scientists said Maine's climate is getting warmer and wetter, with significant implications for human health and infrastructure. Data show the 10 …
Monday, May 20, 2024
Parents press for online child safety reforms amid Congressional reform
Massachusetts parents of children harmed by social media platforms are calling on Congress to advance the bipartisan "Kids Online Safety Act." The bi…
CT to join national nurses' compact; other workforce solutions sought
Connecticut is slated to join a national nursing compact. House Bill 5058 got the General Assembly's approval and awaits Gov. Ned Lamont's signature…
VA works to improve, better fund mental health services
Virginia is bolstering mental health care during and beyond Mental Health Month. Since the pandemic, the need for behavioral health services has …
Sioux Falls programs address rising homeless population
Homelessness in South Dakota may be down overall, but the state's urban areas are an exception. New programs in Sioux Falls aim to address it…
People in TX prisons claim heat-related health effects, demand air conditioning
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is facing a class action lawsuit calling for the agency to add central air conditioning to all its prisons…
Brain injury survivors aim to defy the odds climbing Pikes Peak
Several hundred hikers are expected to climb to a summit of over 14,000 feet for this year's Pikes Peak Challenge in Colorado Springs, an annual …
Report: NV fares well with transgender rights
Ninety-three percent of transgender teens live in a state that has enacted or proposed legislation that would restrict their rights - according to a n…
After NH Hospital shooting, bipartisan bill aims to prevent repeat tragedy
The New Hampshire Senate will vote this week on a bipartisan gun violence prevention bill prompted by last year's deadly shooting at New Hampshire Hos…
Report: 86,101 Colorado children removed from Medicaid insurance rolls
More than 4 million children in the U.S. lost their health insurance after automatic Medicaid coverage renewals enacted during the COVID public …
Report: AR among top states for children losing health coverage post-COVID
A new report showed the number of children covered by Medicaid varies widely between states as pandemic-era protections were lifted, with Arkansas …