Mary Zhelyazkova was surprised when pharmacists at Florida’s largest safety-net hospital said they couldn’t fill her prescription. Zhelyazkova, 40, lived in a homeless shelter and needed Suboxone, a drug to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms. He said he received Suboxone for free at the Jackson Memorial Hospital pharmacy through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which provides … Read more
Smart drugs like methylphenidate, modafinil and dextroamphetamine could reduce performance and productivity in neurotypical individuals, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and the University of Melbourne. The study found that these drugs often lead to decreased accuracy and increased time and effort on complex tasks, contrary to popular belief that they improve … 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
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
Some 2.5 million households in Ukraine experienced catastrophic health expenditure in 2021. This represents almost 1 in 5 households, a higher share than many other countries in the WHO European Region, according to a new report launched today at the forum WHO Barcelona Conference on Financial Protection in Europe. Catastrophic health care costs mean that … Read more
This post contains discussions about mental health issues. It happens all the time: You hear someone repeat a common belief or historical anecdote that just isn’t true at all. You might even think to yourself, “Why do people still believe these things?” Seva Levytskyi / Getty Images/EyeEm U/Tech_Guru_96 recently asked the folks on Reddit, “What’s … Read more
At a time when conservative state politicians are launching coordinated attacks on LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights, the data on the intersecting identities targeted by these types of legislation is especially important. Previous research has found that there is diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity among people who have had abortions in the United States. … Read more