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

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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

Israelis will have more access to medical cannabis and will not need a special license

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The Knessets health committee decided on Tuesday that access to medical cannabis will be greatly expanded, with far more patients qualifying without needing to obtain a special license to use the drug. The decision is part of a reform carried out by the Ministry of Health in recent months. Under the reforms, patients with a … Read more

State policies play an important role in expanding access to mental health care

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Four state policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to spur telehealth expansion were associated with telehealth expansion by mental health facilities, but telehealth growth was lowest among facilities in counties with the largest percentage of black residents, according to a new RAND corporate study. Telehealth expansion was also lower among facilities that accepted Medicaid or … Read more