2529 Articles Matching "mental"
BrainStorm gets FDA okay for stem cell trial in MS patients
Dec 18, 2018BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin a clinical trial of its experimental stem cell treatment in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis....
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Managed-care companies push for privatization amid losses for public mental health authorities
Dec 18, 2018Michigan's managed-care companies are pushing to speed up the privatization of the state's $2.8 billion Medicaid behavioral health managed-care system, pointing to structural losses reported in November financial...
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Research on Almost 2,000 Brains Brings Insight Into Mental Illness
Dec 16, 2018Title: Research on Almost 2,000 Brains Brings Insight Into Mental IllnessCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/13/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/14/2018 12:00:00...
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Children Who Were Held In Psychiatric Hospitals After They’d Been Cleared By Doctors For Release
Dec 15, 2018“The effects of holding children (beyond medical necessity) are heartbreaking at an individual level and staggering when multiplied among all the children who have been subjected to the practice,” the lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services claims. Other news on mental health care comes out of Maryland, New York, Iowa and New Hampshire....
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Defects More Common Than Expected in Kids After Zika Exposure
Dec 15, 2018About 1 in 7 babies aged 12 to 18 months who were exposed to Zika virus before birth have significant neurodevelopmental problems, a study published online December 13 in the New England Journal of Medicine...
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Chatbots Supporting Mental Well-Being: Are We Playing A Dangerous Game?
Dec 15, 2018Mental health is a complex multi-layered issue. Is the use of chatbots as mental health coaches ethical and...
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New Brain Research Sheds Light On Mental Illness
Dec 14, 2018Researchers looked at specific genes and their regulatory networks to learn more about changes in the brain as it develops, how that varies between individuals, and the causes of certain mental...
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Crosswords and sudoku may not stop mental decline
Dec 14, 2018(Reuters Health) - - Mental engagement through problem-solving games like crossword puzzles, sudoku and brain teasers may not offset cognitive losses due to age-related dementia, a new study suggests....
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Health Tip: Take Care of Your Mental Health
Dec 13, 2018Title: Health Tip: Take Care of Your Mental HealthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/11/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/11/2018 12:00:00...
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Wash. Governor Releases Plan That Would Radically Reshape State’s Much-Criticized Mental Health System
Dec 13, 2018The plan for the 2019-21 budget comes after years of court orders and federal inspection findings that highlight the suffering and unlawful treatment of Washington’s mental-health patients at the hands of the state. Mental health news comes out of Illinois, Oregon, California, Massachusetts and Alabama....
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Viewpoints: Lessons On How Needle Exchanges Enhance Public Health; Are Adversities Taking A Toll On Mental Health Of Young Black Americans?
Dec 13, 2018Editorial pages focus on these health care topics and...
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State Highlights: Mass. Residents Struggle To Get Mental Health Care Even With Insurance; Calif. Mental Health Workers’ Weeklong Strike Kicks Off
Dec 12, 2018Media outlets report on news from Massachusetts, California, Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Maryland, Illinois, Virginia, Connecticut and Louisiana....
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14 Predictions About The Future Of AI And VR
Dec 12, 2018Artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies have the potential to fundamentally alter both daily living and business operations. Members of Forbes Technology Council speculate on where AI and VR may be going in the near...
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Crosswords and puzzles do not prevent mental decline, study says
Dec 12, 2018Tackling a tricky crossword or a challenging Sudoku puzzle will not fend off age-related mental decline, new research has shown....
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What More Could We Do To Prevent Veteran Suicides? Survey Reveals Clues
Dec 12, 2018
Every day, 20 veterans across America die by suicide -- and most of them choose a firearm to do it. New research could guide suicide prevention efforts for veterans and others.
The new survey of veterans who receive mental health care through the Veterans Health Administration finds that 93% said t......
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Viewpoints: Expanding Public Charge Policy Would Be Detrimental To Immigrants’ Health; Supreme Court Conservatives’ Impatience On Display With Planned Parenthood Case
Dec 12, 2018Editorial pages focus on these health care topics and...
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Opioids Exact Another Toll on Newborns: Smaller Heads
Dec 11, 2018Infants born addicted to opioids had significantly smaller head circumferences, researchers have found, potentially putting them at higher risk for mental health and developmental...
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Kaiser Permanente mental health workers begin five-day strike
Dec 11, 2018Monday marked the first day of a five-day strike for 4,000 mental health workers at about 100 Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics in...
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Weeklong Strike Set To Start For 4,000 Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Professionals In California
Dec 11, 2018“This strike is a clear message to Kaiser that its mental health clinicians won’t stand by silently while their patients can’t get the care they need,” union leader Sal Rosselli said in a statement. Kaiser Permanente claims the union is most interested in raising wages that are already among the best in the...
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Study Finds 'Mismatch' of Mental Health Need, Care
Dec 08, 2018About one-third of people with serious mental health distress –don’t get the care they need, according to a new study. Instead, much of treatment is going to people suffering from little to no psychological...
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