The number of legal abortions has increased nationwide, a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. This is despite the fact that many states ban abortion altogether or restrict access to abortion after six weeks. The latest WeCount report from the Society of Family Plannings finds that there were nearly …
One of the factors that contributes to burnout in medicine is the inefficient and cumbersome nature of the systems in which we practice. This is especially true for compassionate, trauma-informed clinicians who must watch their patients suffer in a system that clearly has historical and current harms. By 2008, when I started my nonprofit, disparities …
Representatives from 53 countries meeting at the 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe in Astana, Kazakhstan, unanimously adopted a resolution in favor offramework for action on the health and care workforce in the WHO European Region, covering the years 2023 to 2030. This framework comes at a critical time when all countries …
California has invested in its immigrant population by expanding Medi-Cal eligibility to low-income undocumented residents by age. By January 2024, the program will be available to all ages, regardless of immigration status, and the state can expect an influx of new Medi-Cal applicants. Information about the health of undocumented immigrants and the health services they …
Experts say few people outside the aviation industry realize the risk pilots take when they admit to mental health problems and how it could jeopardize their careers. PORTLAND, Ore. Following an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot’s alleged attempt to shut down a plane’s engines in mid-flight over the weekend, investigators have begun revealing some of their …
DESPITE THE CLEAR link between oral health care and an individual’s overall health, approximately one-third of all U.S. adults ages 19 to 64 lack dental insurance. As a practicing dentist in Quincy, I am fortunate to see many patients with coverage, although barely a day goes by that I don’t hear an insurance war story. …
With suicide rates increasing in the United States, communities must use every tool available to identify those at risk so they can be connected to the care they need. Earlier this year, Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) worked directly with the state’s health care providers to help increase suicide risk screening among pregnant and postpartum people, …
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) A dangerous collision between the need for mental health care and the shortage of behavioral health workers is looming in Utah, according to a recent University of Wisconsin study. In the Beehive State, adults reported feeling their mental health was “not good” on average 4.7 days in the past month. But …
More doctors testified Monday in the $220 million lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. VENICE, Fla. The fourth week of the “Take Care of Maya” trial began Monday at the Sarasota County Courthouse with another group of doctors testifying for the defense. The case involves a Venice family’s $220 million lawsuit against Johns Hopkins …
A month after world leaders pledged to step up action on universal health coverage (UHC) at the United Nations General Assembly, 70 countries have come together to step up investment in healthcare primary schools by 2030. The International Conference on “Primary Health Care Policy and Practice: Implementing for Better Outcomes” marked the 45th anniversary of …