Author: Elizabeth B

NEW ORLEANS — Feeling anxious and overwhelmed, 18-year-old Marvel Smith arrived at the Orleans Justice Center in June to await his trial date at the notorious prison. Staff carried him in an elevator up to the fourth floor and placed him in a room with more than 40 other men. Almost immediately, Smith said, another detainee began stalking him for being gay and tried to intimidate him both physically and verbally. Detainees say harassment has been rife at the prison for years, and since 2012 the facility has struggled to comply with a Department of Justice consent decree designed to…

The start of a new semester is an exciting time for students as they reunite with friends, meet teachers, and pursue new interests and activities. But for some students, the pressures of academic performance, social dynamics, and personal expectations can take a toll on their mental health in ways that may not be immediately apparent. This is especially true for children and adolescents with mental health issues: According to CDC data, nearly 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 have a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder, such as anxiety disorder, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, disruptive behavior disorder, or…

Indiana schools don’t have enough counselors to meet the mental health needs of Hoosier teens. INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana teens are in crisis and they need help. That was the message from a group of high school students who visited the Indiana State Capitol on Wednesday. Students from across the state came together for a roundtable discussion on youth mental health, where they discussed what it’s like to balance school, extracurricular activities and work. Add social media into the mix, and they say it just adds to the problems of peer pressure, bullying and beeping phones. All of this, they say,…

CNN — American parents are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by the “dizzying pace” of the world and this is a public health concern, said the Surgeon General’s advisory released Wednesday, calling for a shift in policy and cultural norms. “The work of parenting is important not just to the health of children but to the health of society,” wrote U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, who is also a father of two. “We know that the well-being of parents and caregivers is directly linked to the well-being of their children.” The recommendations state that not only are mothers and fathers…

Although urinary symptoms are common, they could be a warning sign of a more serious health condition, Australian scientists said in a recent study.Men have a significantly shorter life expectancy than women, largely due to higher rates of preventable diseases such as heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes, up to 40% of which could be prevented, the study authors said.They pointed to recent studies showing that common symptoms such as erectile dysfunction (ED) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) may be warning signs to spot patients at risk for these conditions.LUTS includes waking up at night to urinate (nocturia)…

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Working together to foster healthier communities, El Camino Health is now the official healthcare partner of San Jose State University Athletics, building a long-term partnership to support Spartan student-athletes and a community health partnership for fans and their families. “This partnership is a natural extension of our shared commitment to investing in healthier communities,” said Mark Klein, El Camino Health’s chief communications and marketing officer. “El Camino Health is the South Bay’s premier community health care system. San Jose State University is a center of academic excellence and a source of exceptional talent for Silicon Valley…

Cloudbreak Health, a healthcare-focused video remote interpretation services company, has announced it has rebranded to Equiti and acquired tech-enabled language services provider Voyce. The integration will bring together Voyce’s products and Cloudbreak’s video remote interpretation platform, Martti, under the Equiti brand. The company said the merger is expected to increase interpretation resources, reduce connection times and expand the range of languages ​​supported. “Today’s announcement is a major step toward improving equitable health care for millions of patients across North America,” Andrew Royce, CEO of Voice and new president of Equity, said in a statement. “These two partnerships reflect our commitment…

Tampa General Hospital plans to donate more than $162 million to the University of South Florida next year as it continues to strengthen the groups’ partnership in academic medicine.The investment in USF Health is approximately $100 million more than Tampa General committed to more than five years ago, according to a media release. The additional funding will be provided to strengthen collaboration between the two groups, recruit medical professionals and advance research initiatives.”Through the collaborative efforts of Tampa General Hospital and USF Health, we are transforming the healthcare landscape. Together we have expanded our world-class team, launched new cutting-edge initiatives,…

A harmonized cell map of the human endometrium. Source: Nature Genetics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01873-w The most comprehensive map of the endometrium, the membrane that lines the uterus, has been created, revealing diverse cell types and detailing the dynamic changes these cells undergo during the menstrual cycle. “Covering the most extensive range of menstrual cycle phases to date, this atlas will reveal new insights into the function of the endometrium and inform women’s health research. Created by researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Nuffield Department of Women and Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford, and collaborators, the atlas may…

When the Indian Health Service can’t provide care to Native Americans, the federal agency can refer them to other providers, but each year the agency denies tens of thousands of requests to subsidize such care, leaving patients without treatment or forced to pay high medical bills out of pocket.In theory, Native Americans are entitled to free health care when the Indian Health Service covers the costs at its facilities or tribally run facilities, but in reality the agency is chronically underfunded and understaffed, leaving medical services limited and inaccessible in vast swaths of the country.Purchased and referred care programs are…