Ann Arbor, Michigan – With increasing plastic pollution in our oceans, our food supply and even our own bodies, we are all encouraged to reduce the amount of plastic waste…
Month: August 2023
Air Force eyeing more mental health measures as suicides continue
Military, veterans, and families with suicidal thoughts should call the 24-Hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, text 838255, or visit: VeteransCrisisLine.net. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said…
Call for Nominations for the 2024 Alumni Award for Education and Healthcare Professionals
Pictures of Beth Hall Recipients of the 2023 College of Education and Health Professionals Outstanding Alumni Award are, from left, Fred A. Bonner II, Debbie…
Donte Bernard, expert on racial disparities in mental and behavioral health, speaks at colloquium
Submitted photo Donte Bernard, an assistant professor of clinical psychology at the University of Missouri, is a leading authority on racial disparities in…
Healthy Food Formulas Lead to Health Benefits, Study Finds
Not surprisingly, a new analysis published in the journal of the American Heart Association found that “prescribing” fruits and vegetables to adults and children led to them consuming more fruits…
Forget Alcohol and Tobacco: Dirty Air Is Now the Biggest Threat to Outer Health
A major new study says air pollution poses a more dangerous threat to the average person on the planet than smoking or alcohol. A deadly West Nile virus outbreak in…
How Two FDA Moves Have Quietly Advanced Reproductive Health Care
This summer, the US Food and Drug Administration made two decisions that reflect a demand for more access to reproductive health care. In July, it was the over-the-counter ruling of…
San Francisco must face legal challenge to airline health insurance obligations
Australian citizens aboard MS Zaandam and Coral Princess cruises have been cleared to travel after quarantine, with boarding passes for United Airlines flights on a special charter to return to…
Yale University Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination against Students with Mental Illness
CNN — Yale University has agreed to settle a lawsuit in which the prestigious university allegedly discriminated against students with mental disorders, according to a joint statement by the university…
Do the ‘health hacks’ you see on social media help or hurt? Experts Say – NBC Chicago
Whitney DiFoggio, a certified dental hygienist, was fed up with online trends giving people false advice about their teeth. “I now realize that people need to know what’s right and…