health care
Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘Wild West’ for doctors and patients
In late 2022, Sarah Gutilla’s treatment-resistant depression had grown so severe, she was actively contemplating suicide. Raised in foster care, ...
Jimmy Carter marks one year in hospice care
Jimmy Carter 1 year since hospice care It’s been one full year since former President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice ...
Florida Department of Health investigates Broward County’s multiple measles cases
WESTON — The Florida Department of Health is carrying out an epidemiological investigation surrounding the multiple cases of measles at ...
Placer County opposes Gavin Newsom-backed homelessness and mental health measure. Here’s why
The Placer County Board of Supervisors has voted to formally oppose Proposition 1, a ballot measure that would reroute $6.4 ...
An estimated 5.8 million children have had symptoms of long COVID, study shows
An estimated 5.8 million children nationwide have dealt with the effects of long COVID, from common symptoms such as fatigue and cough ...
Survey of over 90,000 trans people shows vast improvement in life satisfaction after transition
A survey of more than 90,000 transgender people in the U.S. — the largest nationwide survey of the community ever ...
When my 2-year-old daughter died, no one had an answer.
On a hot August afternoon, I finished a call with a client as I opened the door to the room ...
My baby got a false positive SCID test. I’m glad about it.
Four days after our daughter was born this October, we got a call from the hospital — they wanted us ...
Does appearance matter when it comes to how some patients are treated by their doctors? 55% of Black adults say yes.
Does a patient’s appearance at a doctor’s appointment impact the way their health care provider treats them? It’s a worry ...
Ohio is poised to become the 2nd state to restrict gender-affirming care for adults
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by ...
