RFK Jr. Outlines Public Health Priorities in Trump Administration

RFK Jr. Outlines Public Health Priorities in Trump Administration

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was offered a job by President-elect Donald J. Trump after endorsing him, expressed his interest in a potential role in public health. Despite lacking medical or public health degrees, Kennedy outlined his views on public health measures, particularly in the realm of vaccines and fluoride. Kennedy, known for promoting anti-vaccine … Read more

Report by Vitality: Gen Z and young millennials lose the equivalent of one day’s work per week because of mental health issues

Report by Vitality: Gen Z and young millennials lose the equivalent of one day’s work per week because of mental health issues

Gen Z and young millennial employees in Britain are struggling with mental health issues, leading to the equivalent of a day’s work being missed every week, according to new research. Vitality, a health and life insurer with over 30 million members worldwide, conducted an analysis revealing that the average worker in the U.K. feels unable … Read more

EmpowerU Enhances Tier 2 Student Mental Health Services

EmpowerU Enhances Tier 2 Student Mental Health Services

EmpowerU, Catapult Learning’s mental health and resilience solution, has recently expanded its Tier 2 programming to better support schools in assisting students with subclinical mental health needs. With the introduction of the new School-Led Group Support product, EmpowerU now offers a comprehensive range of Tier 2 solutions aimed at helping schools effectively address non-academic barriers … Read more

Review of Psychedelic Outlaws by Joanna Kempner: An Intriguing Argument for the Therapeutic Use of Magic Mushrooms in Pain Management | Books on Health, Mind, and Body

Review of Psychedelic Outlaws by Joanna Kempner: An Intriguing Argument for the Therapeutic Use of Magic Mushrooms in Pain Management | Books on Health, Mind, and Body

Overall, the use of magic mushrooms and psilocybin in treating cluster headaches is a fascinating and promising area of research. Despite the stigma and legal restrictions surrounding these substances, the experiences of patients like Bob Wold and the results of studies like those conducted at Yale suggest that there is real potential for these treatments … Read more

87 people killed in northern Gaza airstrike reported by Gaza health ministry, according to Reuters

87 people killed in northern Gaza airstrike reported by Gaza health ministry, according to Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – The health ministry in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza reported that a total of 87 individuals were killed or missing under the rubble following an Israeli attack on the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza on Saturday. Additionally, more than 40 people were wounded in the attack. The … Read more

Health Secretary warns of challenging decisions ahead in Budget 2024 | Political News

Health Secretary warns of challenging decisions ahead in Budget 2024 | Political News

The health secretary cautioned that there will be tough decisions to make in the upcoming budget, refusing to rule out the possibility of freezing tax thresholds. Wes Streeting emphasized on Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips program that the government cannot address 14 years of issues in just one budget, and there will be … Read more

Harris questions Trump’s fitness as he refuses to disclose health records

Harris questions Trump’s fitness as he refuses to disclose health records

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on October 18, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan, where he addressed the media. Despite ongoing questions about his health, Trump reiterated his stance on not releasing his current medical records, citing that he has already undergone five exams in the … Read more

Cigna reopens discussions for large-scale merger with competitor health insurer Humana, as reported by Bloomberg News

Cigna reopens discussions for large-scale merger with competitor health insurer Humana, as reported by Bloomberg News

U.S. health insurer Cigna Group has reportedly reignited discussions to merge with smaller competitor Humana, according to sources familiar with the matter. This comes after the company had previously abandoned the pursuit late last year. The two companies have recently engaged in informal talks about the potential deal. Following this news, shares of Humana, which … Read more

Potential Health Risks Associated with Standing Desks: Study Suggests Excessive Use May Pose Dangers – National Study

Potential Health Risks Associated with Standing Desks: Study Suggests Excessive Use May Pose Dangers – National Study

The saying “sitting is the new smoking” has been warning office workers about the dangers of being sedentary, but a recent study suggests that some may be overdoing it in the opposite direction. The popularity of standing desks has been on the rise, with a global market value of USD $7.75 billion, but new research … Read more