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Updated Aug 26, 2026 8:00 AM PT
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A groundbreaking study shows that breast cancer screening works better when it’s personalized. Instead of annual mammograms for all, women were screened based on genetics, health history, and lifestyle factors. This…
UK experts are warning that access to new weight-loss drugs could depend more on wealth than medical need. Strict NHS criteria mean only a limited number of patients will receive Mounjaro, while many others must pay…
A major update to how obesity is defined could push U.S. obesity rates to nearly 70%, according to a large new study. The change comes from adding waist and body fat measurements to BMI, capturing people who were…
Cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults are climbing worldwide, driven by lifestyle changes and inherited genetic risks. Diet, obesity, and lack of early screening are playing a major role in this shift. New genetic…
Treating mental health concerns and substance use disorders is a high-value investment that yields tangible returns in healthcare ...
It can be really hard to get mentalhealthcare in the U.S, even if you find a therapist in network. Broadcast Retirement Network's ...
NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma’s Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research recently named Grace Fox as its ...
The Trump administration is upending its homelessness policy, with deep cuts to funding for long-term housing. Instead, it will ...
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by ...
Dr. Skye Fitzpatrick is an associate professor at York University’s department of psychology. Dr. Jenn Bossio is the director ...
World Mental Health Day today united global health leaders and advocates in a powerful call for urgent action, centering this ...
Chandigarh: Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Friday unveiled the Punjab State Mental Health Policy to mark World Mental ...
World Mental Health Day 2025: October 10 is observed as World Mental Health Day. It marks the importance of having open ...
Palghar, Maharashtra: Every year, World Mental Health Day highlights the importance of psychological well-being and access to ...
This course is available on the MSc in Global Health Policy, MSc in Health Data Science, MSc in Health Policy, Planning and ...
Mental health disorders afflict a sizable portion of the workforce but employees often have trouble accessing care. (AI-generated ...
IN recent years, we have seen important changes in Malaysia in relation to mental health, such as the effort to decriminalise ...
To expand access to behavioral health services for children, teens and their families across New York, Northwell Health has ...
More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to data released by the World Health Organization ...
Randall Kekoa Akee is the newly appointed Julie Johnson Kidd Professor of Indigenous Governance and Development and the new ...
Europe spends more on tackling mental health conditions that any other region in the world, but with rates of illness at high ...
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all higher education institutions to stop offering programmes in healthcare ...
Trigger Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling ...
Mental Health Programme—launched in 1996—yet most districts still lack community-based mental health services This narrative ...
Michael McGuire, PharmD, reviewed Mental Health America’s recent publication on the current state of mental health in America ...
Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Endemic vagrancy, disorderly behavior, sudden confrontations, and violent attacks have made ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embarked on a concerted, nation-wide response shortly after gaining…
Health systems research plays a critical role in understanding and improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of ...
A coalition of sixteen Democratic-led states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the Department of ...
A coalition of 16 state attorneys general, led by the state of Washington, filed a lawsuit late Monday against the U.S ...