GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – More than 40 states, including North Carolina, have sued Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, over allegations that its social media platforms are fueling the crisis of current mental health among adolescents. This mental health crisis is just that…it’s an extreme crisis, says Kelly Millington, interim …
State insurance regulators are studying ways to make New Hampshire’s health care market more transparent and control rising medical costs. New Hampshire is already one of the few states with a comprehensive online tool that allows patients to compare what different providers charge for common medical procedures. The rollout of that website, NH HealthCost, in …
Scroll, double-tap to like, and scroll again. We’ve all been there: whether you’re putting off that pile of material on your desk or just finding a way to save time on the car ride home from a dance session, scrolling through your Flow may seem like a harmless procrastination tactic or quick fix to boredom. …
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 …
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 32 other state attorneys general are taking Meta to court for fueling addiction and a mental health crisis among children using its platforms. Paulina Porizkova approaching Instagram The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has leveraged powerful and unprecedented technologies to attract, engage and …
The number of clinician-performed abortions increased slightly nationally in the year following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court, although abortions have declined significantly in states banning the procedure, according to a new analysis. The latest report from the Society of Family Planning’s WeCount project found that nationally, there were 2,200 additional …
Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming youth mental health and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that make children addicted to its platforms. The lawsuit filed in federal court in California also claims that Meta routinely …
As open enrollment season for health insurance plans approaches or is already underway, we are seeing significant premium increases across the country. Between 2010 and 2022, insurance premiums for family coverage increased by more than 63%, exceeding $700 per year on average. In a survey, employers predicted a 7% increase in bonuses for 2024. The …
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, Congress prohibited states from disenrolling people from Medicaid. The idea was to prevent people from losing coverage during the pandemic. But the emergency has passed. On April 1, state Medicaid programs regained the ability to exclude people who were no longer eligible. Some states have decided to reevaluate the …
MORGANTOWN — While solutions to the opioid crisis often involve either strengthening law enforcement or expanding the reach of health services, West Virginia University researchers said they believed the best approach was a synergistic blend of the two. To illustrate what policies and strategies have been effective and generate ideas for combating the epidemic, they …