Sitting in a hospital room in 2015, his partner Morna by his side, Willie Auld was told he had prostate cancer. He was only 63, and had had no symptoms, the cancer only being detected after he underwent some tests following a urinary tract infection. “What shocked and upset me […]
Are scientists homing in on a cure for Parkinson’s disease? — ScienceDaily
A molecule that shows promise in preventing Parkinson’s disease has been refined by scientists at the University of Bath in the UK, and has the potential to be developed into a drug to treat the deadly neurodegenerative disease. Professor Jody Mason, who led the research from the Department of Biology […]
Williamson County’s largest mental health resource partner prepares for expansion
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) —Mental health support resources have become increasingly necessary as many people have faced stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations report seeing many new faces walking through their doors. Just north of Austin, Williamson County’s mental health authority is looking to grow to meet that need, but […]
Colorado has a severe shortage of mental health workers
In the spring of 2020, the community mental health center that serves Jefferson, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties had a completely manageable number of job openings — 11 therapists, counselors and other clinicians. But as the coronavirus pandemic gripped Colorado, the vacancies started to climb, first into the teens and […]
‘Demoralizing, enraging’: Readers share their experiences seeking therapy in Washington
Demand for mental health care is soaring, availability of providers is low, and the pandemic has only made the situation worse. The Seattle Times asked readers to describe their experiences seeking therapy in Washington. We received dozens of responses that touched on themes of seemingly never-ending wait lists, limited options […]
Leaked Meta Mental Health Research Isn’t Smoking Gun: Top Scientist
Leaked Meta research on teen mental health isn’t the smoking gun we think it is, Andrew Przybylski said. The scientist told Insider it could not be held up as “damning proof” of the ill effects of Instagram. He’s among more than 300 scientists who have called on Mark Zuckerberg to […]
Marijuana and Your Mental Health
The legalization of marijuana in the U.S. for medicinal use in 36 states and recreational use in 18 states has brought up many thorny issues for practicing psychiatrists as we try to weave our way through these rapidly changing times. Source: Cottonbro/Pexels In spite of all the latest research, many […]
Number of healthy patients ‘stranded’ in English hospital wards rises by 80% | NHS
The number of patients stuck in hospital in England despite being medically fit to leave nearly doubled between February and November this year. The rise is worrying health experts, who say it is more evidence that the crisis in the adult care system is creating backlogs in the NHS. NHS […]
CDC Director: U.S. Has Seen Mild Cases of Omicron So Far | Health News
Reported cases of the omicron variant have nearly all been mild so far, according to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The disease is mild,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky told the Associated Press in an interview, noting that the data on omicron is still limited. According to […]
Fall River health experts say COVID-19 is here to stay
FALL RIVER — Every time it seems like COVID-19 is ready to fade away it comes back to remind us that it’s not over. Last spring, with cases falling and vaccinations increasing Massachusetts ended the State of Emergency and things started going back to normal. But the Delta variant soon […]