Donald Trump; Nikki Haley; Photo illustration by Mike Pence of Salon/Getty Images Historically, mental health talks in public forums have been suppressed. Not anymore. For an issue that society has long encouraged people to open up while simultaneously subduing it, mental health is now being skewed by conservative politicians into a polarizing touchpoint. To see … Read more
Jemma Cheer/Stuff A man in his 60s who died after self-harm was botched due to poor record keeping and communication, notes the Health and Disability Commissioner. (Stock photo) Warning: This story is about self-harm. Advertisment Poor record keeping and communication are at the root of mental health care failures for a man in his 60s … Read more
The National Health Insurance (NHI) Act has been passed by the National Assembly, but experts believe it is largely unenforceable and unlikely to come into effect anytime soon. Alex van der Heever, chair of the administration of social security systems at the University of the Witwatersrand, says: From the outset, the bill was so flawed … Read more
Emerging research suggests that mental health problems among children and adolescents are on the rise. For example, one in four children report experiencing clinically elevated rates of depression, and the rates of emergency room visits for attempted suicide have increased by 22% in recent years. As clinicians and researchers, we have interacted with thousands of … Read more
wWe are well aware that adopting a plant-based diet can offer many health benefits. But did you know that it’s also linked to increasing your longevity? Deliver fruit and vegetables, let’s say. According to National Geographic reporter Dan Buettner, longevity expert and founder of the Blue Zones, there’s no question that fruits and vegetables play … Read more
For the first time, Wyoming lawmakers are trying to put rules in place that guide how health insurance companies can approve and deny medical care. However, the second interim meeting of the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee on Thursday in Evanston revealed the gap that exists between insurance companies and health professionals and … Read more
French Health Minister François Braun (left) at an event to present the HIIP. Three Multilateral Development Banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low- and middle-income countries to build up their primary health services (PHC) via grants and soft loans. PHC is widely … Read more
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios A handful of conservative justices, especially in the South, are wielding enormous influence on health care policy in the Biden era. Because matter: Thanks in part to former President Trump’s record of judicial appointments, conservatives ended up with a fast track of friendly judges handing down sweeping decisions. Advertisment The big picture: … Read more
Democrats lead the way on many issues, but more Americans agree with Republicans on the economy, crime, immigration (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) The Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand Americans’ views on the issues facing the country, Joe Biden’s job performance, and more. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,115 adults from … Read more
By Kelsey Waddill June 12, 2023 – AHIP offered four recommendations to the Senate Finance Committee on Consolidation and Competition (the committee) to support healthy competition and reduce health care spending in the health care sector. Advertisment “We support the Committee’s bipartisan momentum toward greater affordability and access through stiff competition that is essential to … Read more