A surging crowd of top military candidates blocked from voting in US Senate by Tuberville – Idaho Capital Sun

WASHINGTON Though the retirement of top US servicemen begins in less than a month, Sen. Tommy Tuberville refuses to budge on his block on hundreds of armed services promotions to protest the Pentagon’s reproductive care policy instituted after the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Alabama’s first Republican term is causing concern among members of his … Read more

Need a mental health day but don’t want to tell your boss? You are not alone

Lena Wang is an associate professor of management, Louise Byrne is an RMIT Fulbright Fellow and Timothy Bartram is a professor of management, all at RMIT University. ANALYSES: There are days when it’s hard to tackle work, even when you’re not physically ill. Should you take a day off for your mental health? If you … Read more

Eleven signs you’re suffering from stress and what to do about it

It gives you a headache If you have any vulnerabilities like being prone to getting headaches or migraines, that will flare up. Additionally, inflammation is a key component of migraines, Donnai adds: Any inflammatory reaction in our system is normally well controlled, as long as we’re not stressed. Also, headaches can be caused by stress-induced … Read more

Immediate access to gender-affirming hormone therapy eases distress, depression, suicidal thoughts for transgender adults, research findings | Cnn

Cnn Timely access to hormone therapy may be a key tool in improving the mental health of transgender people, according to new research. In the research, which was presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting on Sunday, a team of scientists from the University of Melbourne found that shortening the waiting period for gender-affirming testosterone … Read more

A quarter of Vermonters who gave birth in 2020 reported mental health problems – VTDigger

A 2020 report from the health department cited survey respondents about their experiences giving birth during the pandemic. Photo via Adobe Stock According to a report from the Vermont Department of Health, about 25 percent of people who gave birth in 2020 reported depression, anxiety or other mental health problems during pregnancy or after the … Read more

Mental healing in Black LA begins with professional help that looks like us

Illustration for Black Mental Health Resource List. (Illustration by Kelly Malka, For The Times) There have always been a variety of barriers to black access to mental health care. After a person has struggled with the stigma surrounding mental illness, he or she is faced with the daunting task of finding a healthcare professional. For … Read more

EXCHANGE OF VIEWS | The future of Minnesota: How to contain health care costs, revisited

Opinion Editor’s Note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes a mix of national and local comments online and in print every day. (To contribute, click Here.) This article is a response to the June 4 Star Tribune opinion call for proposals on the question, “Where does Minnesota go from here?” Read the complete collection of answers Here. … Read more

“Anti-dopamine parenting” can curb a child’s craving for screens or sweets

ASMA KHALID, CHAIRMAN: Parents are constantly being told that they need to limit how much junk food their kids can eat or how long they allow their kids to watch cartoons. And I will say for many moms and dads, including yours here, that may seem impossible. Neuroscientists say they know why it’s such a … Read more

Ozempic users are reporting this disgusting side effect – next level

Health From Brooke Kato June 17, 2023 | 1:09 pm Ozempic users are now complaining of smelly sulfur burps. Getty Images Excuse me? Move over Ozempic’s face and finger burps are the latest nasty side effect of the popular weight-loss drug. Ozempic’s burp topic has attracted 1.2 billion views on TikTok as dissatisfied users vent … Read more

Two members of Congress urge EpiPens to be mandatory equipment on airplanes

In a bipartisan push, two members of Congress are recommending that epinephrine auto-injectors, or EpiPens, should be in airplane emergency medical kits. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and David Valadao (R-CA) sent a letter to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The letter was reportedly sent shortly before the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of … Read more