Mental Health
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
A Good Night’s Sleep Brings Host of Health Benefits
March is National Sleep Awareness Month, and more than 40% of Kentucky adults report getting fewer than seven hours of sleep a night, according to …
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Ideas in 'The Denial of Death' Still Alive, 50 Years Later
An influential work of sociology turned 50 this year. "The Denial of Death" by Ernest Becker won the Pulitzer Prize and continues to have a lasting …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
NM Homelessness Declines, But Rural Folks Face Barriers
In the past two years, homelessness in America has risen only 1%, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - which …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
New Research Links Child Maltreatment to Generational Health Outcomes
New findings suggest health effects stemming from child maltreatment can be passed on to the next generation. In South Dakota, leaders in early-…
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Get More Zzz's, Health Experts Say During Sleep Awareness Month
March is Sleep Awareness Month and health experts say Americans are not getting enough of it. United Health Foundation data found more than 32% of …
CA Bills Aim to Improve Health-Care Access, Affordability
Health advocates are promoting a package of bills this legislative session to make health care easier to get - and more affordable. The Care 4 All …
MD House and Senate Approve Trans Health Equity Act
Both chambers of the Maryland legislature have passed a bill that would require the state's Medicaid program to cover gender affirming care. While …
Report Eyes Health Impacts of Social Belonging in UT Women
Research from The University of Utah explores the physical- and mental-health implications of social belonging in women. Study author Lisa Diamond …
Report: Nearly 2 Million in MO are Medically Disenfranchised
A new report looking at access to primary-care doctors found nearly 2 million Missourians are medically disenfranchised. The report from the …
Educators: NH 'Parental Bill of Rights' Endangers Students, Penalizes Teachers
Educators in New Hampshire say a proposed "parental bill of rights" before lawmakers discriminates against LGBTQ students. The legislation requires …
Report: Denver Mayoral Candidates Off the Mark on Homeless Crisis
Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are pushing back against proposals by several Denver mayoral candidates who are including forced mental…
Conference in Baltimore to Focus on Childhood Grief
Knowing how to hold space for the grief of children can be complex, but learning how to do it is vital for their well-being. A death in the family …