If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. Aimee Quicke has made repeated trips to emergency rooms, hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and psychiatric lockdowns for mental health crises — including suicidal … Read more
By Taylor Knopf North Carolina U.S. Senator Thom Tillis convened a small group of state health officials in Raleigh last week to discuss his mental health and substance use legislative agenda. Tillis hosted the meeting during the week of the first anniversary of the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first major gun … Read more
Gov. Katie Hobbs demonstrated her political acumen during her recent showdown with the Republican-controlled legislature to pass an $18 billion bipartisan budget. She worked diligently with both sides to negotiate a deal that addressed some of the state’s greatest needs, especially affordable housing, infrastructure, and expanding health insurance for children. While these articles will have … Read more
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that its biosimilar adalimumab (Humira; AbbVie) Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm) is now commercially available in the United States.1 Cyltezo is the first and only adalimumab interchangeable biosimilar approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Cyltezo was first approved by the FDA in 2017 and received interchangeability designation in 2021. As of … Read more
Pedestrians walk past the entrance to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the third day of the government shutdown in Atlanta on Monday, January 22, 2018. A CDC study shows the rate of depression in every U.S. state and county . | David Goldman, Associated Press In a 2020 study, the Centers … Read more
NYC Health + Hospitals President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mitchell Katz, was named to City & State’s “The Power of Diversity: Pride 100” list Dr. Katz is recognized for creating a safe haven for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers seeking healthcare that meets their specific needs June 26, 2023 New York, New York NYC Health + … Read more