988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

On Saturday, the United States transitioned from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (telephone number) to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The number can be dialed similarly to 911 or texted for people in need of help. This change was...

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Monkeypox – Public Health Emergency of International Concern

Monkeypox – Public Health Emergency of International Concern

The World Health Organization (WHO) just labeled monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern" or PHEIC. This alert by the WHO is the organization's highest alert level and is designed to coordinate countries and organizations for a joint...

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Will a Recession Create a Mental Health Crisis

Will a Recession Create a Mental Health Crisis

The United States is not in a recession yet but there are indications that we could be headed that way. According to a ABC News survey almost 70% of economists believe that a recession will begin in the next...

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Amazon is Going All In on Health Care

Amazon is Going All In on Health Care

Amazon is acquiring subscription health care provider One Medical for $3.9 billion. Have you heard of One Medical? One Medical is a Telehealth provider. For a $199 annual fee, a patient can get appointments and Telehealth services, sometimes in the...

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Is Apple a Health Care Company?

Is Apple a Health Care Company?

From Apple's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams   "Too often health is something we try not to think about. We avoid talking about it. We put it off for another day, a better time. Then, something unexpected happens: an illness, an...

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The Stress of Being a Whistleblower

The Stress of Being a Whistleblower

Stress is a widespread problem in today's society. Stressing over work, school, family and finances can be overwhelming and can even lead to mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. But what if the stress is not from...

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Nurses are Facing Burnout

Nurses are Facing Burnout

The covid-19 virus has been sweeping through hospitals and putting a tremendous strain on the nurses that work there. "Nurses are constantly dealing with physical and emotional trauma, and then they come back to their rooms exhausted." Said nurse Judy...

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Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions

Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in Washington, D.C., has been met with mixed results. City officials say that nearly 2,500 failed to comply by the deadline on Thursday and more than 70% of those who did...

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