Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds drink nectar from bird feeders? Unlike sparrows, finches and most other birds, hummingbirds can relish sweetness because they carry the genetic instructions needed to detect sugar molecules. Like hummingbirds, we humans can sense sugar because our DNA contains gene sequences that code for the molecular detectors that allow … Read more
Gov.Ron DeSantisit has not placed any deep or sweeping vetoes on health care projects as part of the nearly $511 million in spending items in the new state budget. DeSantis vetoed $14.55 million directly from the health care portion of the new $116.5 billion budget, with the largest single item being eliminated from that nearly … Read more
According to experts, drinking rosemary tea in the morning is believed to be beneficial for overall health. Read on to discover all the health benefits of rosemary tea. Are you tired of mundane morning routines that make you feel sluggish and uninspired? What if we told you that there is a simple yet powerful elixir … Read more
The number of Long Island residents diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives hovered between 10% and nearly 20% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new CDC study. analyze the data of 2020. Young people nationwide were diagnosed at the highest levels, according to the study. By 2020, … Read more
Derek van Amerongen, MD, MS: If each of you could share 1 or 2 pieces of advice for our listeners in this area of cervical and breast cancer and their role and interaction with racial disparities, what would it be? Soyini Hawkins, MD, MPH, FACOG: For cervical and breast cancer, I would say I would … Read more
Troy Following the confirmation of the closure of their maternity unit, Samaritan Hospital say limited resources will force them to limit their ability to cover St Peter’s Healthcare Partners current outpatient mental health clinic extension and, for now, they will only serve the city of Troy. In a statement, a spokesperson said in part: “St. … Read more
LYNCHBURG, Virginia (WSET) If you or a loved one wants help with a mental health issue, you may face a delay in finding the help you need. “I was in a crisis. I was really a little down,” said David Craft, a mental health patient at Horizon Behavioral Health in Lynchburg. Craft has struggled with … Read more
Cnn Despite the growing acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, at least in some circles, adults who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual are more likely than those who identify as heterosexual to have serious thoughts of suicide and mental health conditions including major depressive episodes , and are more likely to be misused substances such … Read more
BATTLE CREEK A new hospital in Battle Creek will help meet the growing demand for behavioral health services in Southwest Michigan and address the current shortage of beds for behavioral health. Officials officially introduced Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and self-guided tours. The 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital at Glenn Cross … Read more
Violence erupted between a paramilitary group and the armed forces in Khartoum on April 15, 2023. There have been 46 attacks on Sudan’s health infrastructure in which eight people were killed and 18 injured, and two-thirds of hospitals in affected areas have been closed as a result of the escalated attacks, the World Health Organization … Read more