Social isolation and loneliness are growing concerns in today’s society and affect people of all ages and backgrounds, including veterans. These feelings can be caused by living alone, significant life changes, or a lack of social connections. Loneliness is often talked about as a factor in suicide attempts. The US …
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7 health products to support you through seasonal changes
Relax, breathe better and take care of your immune system. (iStock) The transition from summer to fall can be difficult for the body. Suddenly the weather goes from 90 degree days to 60, 50 and lower seemingly overnight. To help you prepare for the colder weather, these health products boost …
The ‘skyrocketing’ rise in childhood anxiety is not a mental health crisis | Letter
The ‘dramatic’ increase in anxiety among children (NHS referrals for anxiety in children more than double pre-Covid, 27 August) deserves a more complex response than installing counselors in every school, useful though it may be in some cases, and I say this as a mental health professional – consultant clinical …
Queen Camilla gives a rare update on King Charles’ health amid his cancer treatment
Queen Camilla shared an upbeat update on how King Charles is doing as he continues his cancer treatment. On September 3, the Queen, 77, offered a rare comment about her husband’s health during her visit to open the new state-of-the-art Dyson Cancer Center at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, …
The Health Alliance introduces a first-of-its-kind people-based data engine
CLEAR™ Harnessing the power of community to build privacy-first media solutions PHILADELPHIA, September 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Health Union, a proven leader in condition-specific online health communities and patient engagement, is excited to announce a revolutionary development in its DTC marketing and media solutions with the introduction of the ILLUMINÉ …
Philly health experts see changing attitudes toward vaccines in ‘post-COVID’ era
Buttenheim studies how beliefs, misinformation, communication, government legislation, and policy shape how people perceive vaccines. A Kaiser Family Foundation report released last September found that politics and partisanship continue to play a key role in how people view the COVID, flu and respiratory virus vaccines. Survey data also showed that …
Mpox is back: What to know and do – Harvard Health
Ever heard of mpox? Wonder why it’s back in the news? Many of us first learned about mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in 2022, when the largest known outbreak spread to nearly 100,000 people in more than 100 countries. While mpox is often distributed in Central and West Africa, an outbreak …
Sexual health kits to be distributed throughout Florida for FEMA Emergency Preparedness Month
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— Center for Biological Diversity, Justice Advocacy Network, Jax Period Pantry and Central Florida Mutual Aid will donate emergency sexual health supplies at Really, Really Free Markets in Jacksonville (Sept. 7), Tampa (Sept. 8) and Orlando (Sept. 29 Sept.). The groups will also offer the kits in Miami at …
Will Major Health Insurers Expand Their Medicare Advantage Footprints in 2025?
With annual announcements by major health insurers that they are expanding their geographic coverage … [+] footprint for 2025 in just a month, there are reports that such growth may not occur as it has in recent years. getty With the annual announcements by major health insurers that they are …
Semaglutide and mental health
PHILADELPHIA—Taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide did not increase the risk of depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts or suicidal behavior in people without known serious mental health disorders, according to a new study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published this week in JAMA …