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REGIONAL—Mental health-related incidents continue to rise in Sioux County, and the first to respond often are law enforcement officers.“It’s falling into law enforcement’s laps more because the funds aren’t available,” said deputy Jessica Dorhout of the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office based in Orange City. “We’re closing facilities in our area, and we don’t have the resources that maybe we used to.”Rural communities in Iowa face a critical shortage of mental health-care providers. Since 2007, eight nonprofit Iowa hospitals have permanently closed their inpatient psychiatric units and in 2015, former Gov. Terry Branstad closed two of the state’s four mental health…

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food vendors, food stands and food vending machines. All establishments undergo unannounced inspections at least twice a year. According to the ministry, “there are three types of violations: priority, priority base and core.” While the Department of Health looks for deficiencies, the organization’s main goal is to educate companies and help them understand unsafe practices and how to correct them. According to Natrona County’s Environmental Health Program Manager, “There is no sliding scale or pass/fail for sanitation inspections. All violations are corrected immediately or within…

The family of the late country music legend Loretta Lynn announced Friday that her eldest granddaughter, Lynn Massey, has died.”Loretta’s first grandchild, Betty Sue’s daughter Lynn Massey, passed away this week after a long and difficult illness,” the Instagram post read, along with a photo of Massey smiling and standing in front of her grandmother’s records.”Our family is so grateful for all the prayers and love shown to us,” the caption continued.Fans and followers expressed their condolences in the comments section of the post.A representative for the family said in a statement to ABC News on Sunday that Massey died…

The CEO of Novo Nordisk has defended the high prices of Ozempic and Wegovi in ​​the US, saying the blockbuster drugs are ultimately saving taxpayers money on obesity-related costs.”If you just look at the cost of obesity in the United States, it’s a disease that costs Americans more than $400 billion a year,” Lars Fluagaard Jorgensen said in an interview on “NBC Nightly News.” “And we’re actually offering a product that helps to alleviate that cost burden.”Tune in to “NBC Nightly News” tonight at 6:30 PM ET/5:30 PM CST for more details.Speaking to NBC News before the “quiet period” before…

We recently compiled a list where billionaire Lee Cooperman says the market is expensive but these 10 stocks are cheap, and in this article we’ll take a look at how Elevance Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATAI) ranks against other cheap stocks.Leon Cooperman recently gave a CNBC interview where he shared his conservative outlook on the economy and the stocks he is watching. He believes the U.S. is heading for financial collapse due to a lack of attention to growing debt. He also noted that as long as 10-year Treasury bonds are valued at their current rates, nothing seems overvalued.”My guess is that…

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Hello Yahoo Life readers! My name is Caitlin and I bring you the best health tips on the internet.August is drawing to a close, and fall is just around the corner, signaling the arrival of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte. (Just be careful not to overdose on caffeine: It’s an espresso-based drink.) If the end of summer means back-to-school season for you and your kids, read on for expert parenting tips to help you navigate it.Check the weather in your area, consult your horoscope, and read on for some tips to stay healthy in the week ahead.🦷 Take good care of…

Reading time: 3 minutesOne of the 2024 Maui Wildfire Exposure Research Events. Hawaii residents living in rural areas experience significantly more health problems than their urban counterparts, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO). The report, released on August 25, also found that the problems are even greater for rural residents with disabilities and those who live in poverty. The data was collected through a survey of 1,571 residents, more than 20% of whom reported living in rural areas, in June 2023. The evaluation used data from the UHERO Rapid Survey, a twice-yearly…

ORLANDO, Fla. – This week on “Black Men Sundays,” host Corey Murray interviews Dr. Treshonda Baucom, founder and CEO of Enriched Life Counseling & Consulting, and Erica Branston, licensed mental health counselor.Dr. Baucom’s office in Clermont provides counseling services to teens, adults and parents who need tools and strategies to overcome mental illnesses such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc. She’s not new to the station, having been featured in an episode of “Breakfast with Bridget” in July of this year.”In a way, this clinic chose me,” Baucom told Corley, explaining how she went from being a licensed mental health counselor…

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — With COVID-19 vaccines soon arriving at local pharmacies, federal health officials from a variety of agencies are united in their message: Now is the time to make a plan for when you’ll get all the vaccines you need to stay safe this fall and winter.”The improved vaccine is a great match for the KP.3 family of viruses, which continues to become increasingly dominant,” said CDC Director Mandy Cohen.She is urging Americans to get both COVID and flu shots.”When you directly compare influenza to COVID-19, when you compare hospitalizations and deaths, COVID-19 continues to be the more…