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Trauma screening may help connect children to specific mental-health services

Each year between 200,000 and 270,000 children and youth enter foster care placements with child welfare services, and many more children receive child welfare services while remaining in their parent's care, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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The Guardian view on the privatisation of health: outsourcing will not save the NHS

Editorial: Buying care from the private sector brings short-term relief, but it won’t solve the problem of underfunding

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Uninsured country: Affordable health care eludes many family farmers and ranchers

Americans who operate small family farms and ranches often cannot get adequate health care and insurance. A journalist who spent her summers on her family’s Texas ranch writes about relatives’ struggles and the challenges rural residents face today.

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VA and Pentagon Roll Out Shared Electronic Health Record System in Chicago as Bug Fixes Continue

The rollout marks the first since the VA paused its adoption of the Oracle Cerner system after issues arose with implementation and patient safety.

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Adventist Health’s Commitment to Women’s Cardiovascular Health

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S.? Adventist Health opened the Women’s Health Center in 2013 in response to fill the gap in assessing women for the…

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Brightline JAMA Study Finds Costs Associated with Pediatric Mental Health Conditions Have Risen 31%

/PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from Brightline, a comprehensive pediatric behavioral health solution built for children, teens, their parents, and caregivers,...

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FirstNet, built with AT&T, identifies steps to address mental health and wellness in public safety

A recently published white paper establishes a path for public safety legislative advocacy

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Medical costs for kids' mental health jumped 31% in five years, study finds

The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition rose by almost a third between 2017 and 2021, a new report finds, to an average of $4,361 per year.

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Sanford Health in Fargo now offering AI-assisted colonoscopies

The location in Fargo is the first facility in North Dakota to utilize the Medtronic GI Genius, the first FDA-cleared artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy.

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Facing public backlash, some health care companies are abandoning hospital deals

State lawmakers are tangling with hospitals over potential health care mergers, in some cases derailing deals they think don’t serve the public interest.

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Why gut health influences our heart health: Experts explain the link

In this Special Feature, we look at the most recent research on, and ask the experts why our gut health is so important in maintaining cardiovascular health.

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💸 Health Care: Health budget wish list

President Biden's 2025 budget proposes flat funding for the Department of Health and Human Services, along with a mandate to expand on noteworthy reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act, Victoria reports.

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UNC Health to Pay $1.1 Million Attorneys’ Fees in Bias Lawsuit

Sight-impaired patients won a combined attorneys’ fee award of more than $1.1 million against the University of North Carolina Health System in a disability discrimination lawsuit.

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International conference champions health benefits of intermittent fasting and Ramadan

International experts have lent intermittent fasting and Ramadan fasting their support, saying going without food even for short periods can help alleviate the adverse impact of a host of health problems.

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Philadelphia hospital program provides mental health services for trauma survivors

The new psychology team at the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program has already provided about 46 survivors with short- and long-term therapy.

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Health care CEO laments how women "disappear" at senior leadership level

Froedtert Health CEO Cathy Jacobson says companies must empower women to advance their careers while having kids, otherwise "you lose people."

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CON court filing criticizes NC health regulators, Duke

A medical imaging company has filed paperwork in North Carolina’s highest court criticizing state regulators and Duke Health for their legal strategy in a certificate-of-need dispute. Duke and the state Department of Health and Human Services challenge the state Court of Appeals’ September 2023 decision to affirm a CON ruling favoring Pinnacle Health Services. Pinnacle needed the CON to operate a magnetic resonance imaging scanner in Wake Forest.

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The Role of WHO Guidelines in Shaping Global Health Policies

The global role of the WHO lies in its establishment and monitoring of international standards or guidelines, helping to standardize healthcare services and goals worldwide.

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Youngsters' mental health costs Jumped 31% in five years, report says

The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition rose by almost a third between 2017 and 2021, to an average $4,361 per year, a new report finds.

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Public Health Professor Earns National Recognition For Leadership In Education

Jennifer Griffith, who helped launch the School of Public Health's undergraduate program in 2014, is credited for creating an engaging learning environment that focuses on student success.

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