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TRUTH ALERT: Pro-Parson ad ties Galloway to federal health care policies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An ad running in support of Republican Gov. Mike Parson ties Nicole Galloway to federal health care ideas, but not necessarily ones that the Democratic state auditor holds. The ad from Uniting Missouri, a political action committee organized in support of the Republican governor, is running an ad about Galloway and health …
Suicide prevention awareness during COVID-19’s toll on mental health
A CDC study from June indicates 40 percent of respondents reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition, like because of the coronavirus. BANGOR, Maine — The coronavirus pandemic has obviously been a threat to our physical health, but studies indicate it has taken a toll on mental health, too. It’s why during …
HARTZ Search Seeking Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer for JPS Health Network
September 14, 2020 – Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has been enlisted to find a chief innovation and transformation officer for the JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, TX. The role was designed to develop, communicate, execute, and sustain innovative and transformational initiatives across the JPS Health Network. This executive will develop ideas and initiatives to scale the …
Mental health advocates worry about pandemic’s impact on suicide rates
Chavez said New Mexico ranked number one in the nation for suicide loss in 2018. Although statistics for this year have not been made available, Chavez said calls to crisis and support lines have been on the rise since the pandemic hit in mid-March. “We continue to get calls from families that have recently lost …
Health Officials Warn Of Infections From LI Sound Water – CBS New York
HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Connecticut health officials are warning of a rise in infections stemming from the exposure to bacteria in Long Island Sound. Four patients in August and one in July were diagnosed with relatively rare Vibrio vulnificus infections, according the state Department of Public Health. Those infections an lead to serious illness that …
Health officials announce 267 new coronavirus cases and 14 deaths, bringing confirmed death toll to 9,001 in Mass. – Boston News, Weather, Sports
September 13, 2020 September 13, 2020 BOSTON (WHDH) – BOSTON (WHDH) – The Department of Public Health reported 267 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday. A total of 122,904 cases have been reported so far in Massachusetts and 14 new deaths elevating the confirmed virus-related death toll to 9,001 statewide. Three hundred and thirteen people …
Metro Health Dept. reports 36 new COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — There are now 27,189 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Davidson County as of Saturday, according to the Metro Public Health Department. The total number of confirmed and probable cases grew by 36 in the past 24 hours. The cases range in age from 1 month to 103 years. There have been …
People feeling COVID stress; mental health complaints up
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash By CRISTINA JANNEYHays Post More people are seeking assistance for mental health issues as the COVID-19 pandemic heads into its sixth month. A survey by the National Center for Health Statistics shows almost 30 percent of Americans are experiencing symptoms of clinical depression, compared to 6 percent at the same time …
We don’t have to choose between health care and liberty
We see health care as a concern of the Left and liberty as the turf of the Right. We have the mistaken impression that we must choose between them. But the two values rise and fall together. We need them both, and we could have them both. Late last year, as I was writing a …
Connecticut Health Officials Report Rise In Infections From Long Island Sound Water – CBS New York
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut health officials are warning of a rise in infections stemming from the exposure to bacteria in Long Island Sound. Four patients in August and one in July were diagnosed with relatively rare Vibrio vulnificus infections, according the state Department of Public Health. Those infections can lead to serious illness that …
