Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. Floridas 15-member Physician Workforce Advisory Council meets at the end of the month to take a look at the latest results of the states annual physician workforce survey. Established in law, the council advises the State Surgeon General … Read more
Ed. Note Good morning, Florida Politics fans! Sunburn is taking the morning off, and we are pleased to present our latest installment of Diagnosis as your morning dose of health care news, people, and policy. Dont fear; the morning read of whats hot in Florida politics will return to inboxes first thing Friday. Please, enjoy … Read more
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. From middleman to ballers Former longtime Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) lobbyist Michael Jackson had an interesting take on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Forget the middleman moniker; Jackson, who no longer professionally lobbies for the FPA but appears as … Read more
By Anton Ferrie BBC Scotland News 1 hour ago To play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try a different browser Video caption, Seonaid Stallan says Dylan had expressed no suicidal thoughts before starting on Sertaline About one in seven people in the UK now take medication to treat depression but some say they are … Read more
Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY Social and medical sciences say a lot about how families can stay healthy, connected and live well. This week’s study highlights include news for preventing obesity, a simple way to strengthen the brain’s ability to remember things and why an unhappy childhood experience could impact you even … Read more
Many young mothers struggle to enjoy their little bundle of joy. Theyre haunted by feelings of uncertainty and even stress. Prof. Tzachi Ein-Dor from the Ivcher School of Psychology at Reichman University, and Gal Levin, a master’s degree holder in clinical psychology and a biofeedback trainer, are hopeful in this regard. At least, that’s their … Read more
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. A slow grind Sometimes the gears of state government grind slowly but other times, it seems they can move quickly especially if it is a top priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Look at how state agencies under the … Read more
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. Double dose As the opioid epidemic rages on, Florida receives another dose of State Opioid Response Grant funding to purchase overdose-reversing drugs that save lives. The $120 million SOR infusion addresses unmet treatment needs and opioid overdose-related deaths … Read more
It’s long been acknowledged that Wyoming has a high suicide rate. The highest currently in the nation, according to the CDC’s 2021 data, with 32 deaths per 1,000 people. That’s 10% of Centennial’s population. Oddly juxtaposed with that statistic is the stigma attached to discussing mental health, especially in a state that values its toughness … Read more
Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes NEW YORK For Sahar McMahon, having her second baby was a completely different experience than having her first. Her postpartum negative mood, low energy and inability to focus were feelings that she had never felt before. With her first daughter, Ophelia, McMahon downloaded an app to her phone to excitedly … Read more