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People detained under the Mental Health Act dying at three times the rate of those held in prisons
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 hours ago“Despite the substantially elevated rate of deaths of individuals under the Mental Health Act, data...
Report: Alabama has poor health system performance, stark health care disparities
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoThe state ranked 44th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia on overall health system...
Sugar cravings could be caused by loneliness, study finds
New Hampshire Union Leader· 7 hours agoPublished in JAMA Network Open, researchers linked brain chemistry from those who socially isolate...
6 Mental Health Apps For Work To Try In 2024
Forbes· 1 day agoPoor mental health is a serious crisis facing Americans, and U.S. employers need to urgently figure out—and prioritize—a solution. Anxiety tops the list...
Working too many hours ‘is making us sick and poor’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAccording to a new study published in PLOS One, research indicates that working late nights and crazy schedules as a young adult can lead to an increased...
Doctors are taking on dental duties in low-income areas
The Week· 50 minutes agoDental deserts are emerging across the country, especially in low-income and rural areas. Because of...
Colorado ranks near the top among US states with poor air quality
KDVR Denver via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoMatthew Coggon told FOX31 that volatile organic compounds, or VOCs for short, contribute to poor air...
Hispanic residents in Texas have poorer health than those in other states, study finds
Dallas Morning News· 5 days agoHispanic Texans experience some of the most profound inequities in health care compared to Hispanic...
Pandemic treaty pressure is harmful to poorer countries, says expert
Medical Xpress· 10 hours agoReferring to the ongoing talks—which are reported to be stalling—the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) recently said that "time is very short" and countries ...
Climate change is causing mental health crisis for workers, report claims
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 19 hours ago“Increased temperatures could also be associated with increased cases of suicide and suicidal...
