Health
Cowlitz County firefighter’s death shines light on mental health
CASTLE ROCK, Wash. — Cowlitz County fire battalion chief Mike Zainfeld died by suicide a couple weeks ago. Losing him has hit the community hard and his fellow first responders are grieving the loss of a dedicated public servant, mentor, and friend. Though he wasn’t on duty at the time, fire officials are calling it …
New mental health transportation service begins next week in southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ7) The gray Dodge Durango that was sitting outside the Hotel Roanoke Wednesday afternoon represents a major change in the way Virginia transports people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Beginning next week in southwestern Virginia, the new vehicles will be used to transport adults under a temporary detention order from their …
Sanders presidential campaign pivots health scare to Medicare for All message
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential election campaign on Wednesday sought to use news the candidate had a heart procedure to highlight the benefits of his trademark Medicare for All healthcare plan. FILE PHOTO: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) takes the stage at the New Hampshire Democratic Party …
Kids Health Matters: Having a child diagnosed with autism
Awareness and support for children with autism is changing, but parents still face big challenges. Erin Troy of Drexel Hill says her son Jack was 15 months old, when his family noticed a change. “We moved from California to this coast. And he just stopped interacting with people,” Troy said. “No sleeping, no stopping, like …
Flu Drive Thru: Bladen health department to give flu shots on the go
Flu shot (Photo: CDC / James Gathany) BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Need a flu shot, but don’t have time to wait in the doctor’s office? Bladen County Health and Human Services will be offering a chance for you to get the vaccination on the go next week. The department says the “Flu Drive Thru” …
Kids’ healthy eating habits: Don’t ‘yuck’ someone’s ‘yum’
© Brandpoint © Brandpoint PORTLAND, Ore. – To combat rising obesity rates among children, experts say healthy eating habits are key. One program aiming to put kids on track for healthier food choices is Food Roots in Tillamook County, which partners with six schools in the area. Its farm-to-school program manager, Rachel Pettit, said one approach …
Tribal health insurance coverage rose, but still trailed U.S. average | Cronkite News
By Harrison Mantas, Cronkite News | Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 WASHINGTON – The number of people who showed up at at Indian Health Service facilities with health insurance rose from 64% of patients in 2013 to 78% in 2018, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. The report said growth in coverage …
Sarpy County, Nebraska Medicine agree to explore creation of mental health crisis center | Health
Sarpy County and Nebraska Medicine officials have agreed to explore the creation of a mental health crisis center at the Bellevue Medical Center. The agreement, approved by the County Board on Tuesday, is essentially a promise by both partners to continue discussing the possibility of working together on the center. It makes no financial or …
From Emergencies To Equity: The Growing Role Of Hospitals In Community Health
One of the most destructive wildfires in our nation’s history started with a downed power line, deep in the heart of Northern California’s wine country. Extremely dry conditions, from years of drought, and high winds quickly accelerated the growth and spread of what would become known as the Tubbs Fire, ultimately burning more than 36,000 …
Career education, mental health and Sept. 11 lessons
HIRING RELATIVES: The Florida Commission on Ethics finds that school while superintendents face a conflict of interest in hiring family members, it’s okay for them to recommend relatives’ employment in their districts. Why? The school boards must approve the decision. CAREER EDUCATION: The Pasco County school district prepares to bolster its career, technical and workforce …
