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Bridging the gap for mental health care access for minorities
Read full article: Bridging the gap for mental health care access for minoritiesWhether you’re Black, white or brown, a woman or a man, young or old -- mental illness doesn’t discriminate. But for minorities, getting help can be more difficult.
Planned Parenthood wins partial victory in legal fight with Trump administration over funding cuts
Read full article: Planned Parenthood wins partial victory in legal fight with Trump administration over funding cutsPlanned Parenthood has won a partial victory in a legal fight with President Donald Trump’s administration over its efforts to defund the organization in tax legislation.
Diagnosis Delayed: Jax woman with life-altering health challenges details journey after 18-month fight for diagnosis
Read full article: Diagnosis Delayed: Jax woman with life-altering health challenges details journey after 18-month fight for diagnosisWhat would you do if you knew something was seriously wrong but, time and time again, doctors would not take your concerns seriously? That is a part of one Jacksonville woman’s experience as she battles some significant health challenges.
How what you eat can affect chronic diseases, restore mental health
Read full article: How what you eat can affect chronic diseases, restore mental healthWe’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat.” But can what you eat really fix chronic diseases like high blood pressure and depression?
Gene therapy maker Sarepta tells FDA it won't halt shipments despite patient deaths
Read full article: Gene therapy maker Sarepta tells FDA it won't halt shipments despite patient deathsDrugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics says it won’t comply with a request from U.S. regulators to halt all shipments of its gene therapy.
3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status
Read full article: 3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal statusThree Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without legal permission are either limiting or ending the programs because of significant budget concerns.
Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace
Read full article: Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklaceA man was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room wearing a large chain necklace.
Interest in martial arts is increasing. So are concussions, UF study finds
Read full article: Interest in martial arts is increasing. So are concussions, UF study findsMore students involved in martial arts are ending up in the ER with concussions, a new University of Florida Health study shows. And those injuries are happening more often in practice or class than in formal competition.
Heart & vascular expert explains President Trump’s ‘chronic venous insufficiency’
Read full article: Heart & vascular expert explains President Trump’s ‘chronic venous insufficiency’Dr. Majdi Ashchi, a renowned heart and vascular expert with Ashchi Heart and Vascular Center, joined us on The Morning Show to answer your questions about "chronic venous insufficiency."
Questions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kids
Read full article: Questions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kidsThe removal of 21 children from a Los Angeles-area couple has put a spotlight on the practice of using surrogates to build a family.
Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults
Read full article: Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adultsThe White House says President Donald Trump had a recent medical checkup after he noticed “mild swelling” in his lower legs.
Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICE
Read full article: Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICEU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees.
JASMYN says help is still available after 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth ends
Read full article: JASMYN says help is still available after 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth endsThe 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults on July 17, according to a statement on a federal agency’s website.
Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease
Read full article: Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic diseaseResearchers report that eight healthy babies were born with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing rare diseases to their children.
Congress targeted Planned Parenthood for defunding, but also caught a Maine health care provider
Read full article: Congress targeted Planned Parenthood for defunding, but also caught a Maine health care providerPlanned Parenthood isn't the only abortion provider that stands to lose Medicaid payments under a budget plan signed by President Donald Trump.
Prince Harry is in Angola to raise awareness for land mine clearing, repeating Diana's 1997 trip
Read full article: Prince Harry is in Angola to raise awareness for land mine clearing, repeating Diana's 1997 tripPrince Harry is visiting the African nation of Angola with a land mine clearing charity, repeating a famous trip his mother made in 1997.
Power Interviewing: Strategies for neurodivergent job success
Read full article: Power Interviewing: Strategies for neurodivergent job successYou can be the most qualified candidate on paper, yet the interview process itself can be a significant hurdle. For some, particularly those who are neurodivergent, navigating traditional interview expectations can present unique challenges.
Important Reminder: Never leave a child -- or any of these other items -- in a hot car
Read full article: Important Reminder: Never leave a child -- or any of these other items -- in a hot carWith scorching temperatures in the forecast, we're reminding parents and guardians about the threat of hot car deaths. And there are OTHER things you should never leave in a car on a hot day.
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
Read full article: Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine dosesThe federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency says
Read full article: Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency saysSand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment.
Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare laws
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare lawsThe Trump administration is suing California over its animal welfare laws, claiming they unconstitutionally raised egg prices.
'The Salt Path' is a book that captured the hearts of millions. Now it's mired in controversy
Read full article: 'The Salt Path' is a book that captured the hearts of millions. Now it's mired in controversyThe memoir "The Salt Path" by Raynor Winn, which inspired a film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, is now embroiled in controversy.
CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes, but experts question scant data
Read full article: CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes, but experts question scant dataA new federal estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adolescents had prediabetes in 2023, far higher than a previous estimate of 1 in 5.