Tag: health
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First responders speak out against stigma around suicide and mental health support
[ad_1] Colorado Springs, Colorado (KKTV) – Firefighters and police are more likely to die by suicide than on the job, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This problem is not limited to police and firefighters. According to the same CDC report, an EMS provider is 1.39 times more likely to die by ... -
13 best products for insomnia in 2022 — all backed by science
[ad_1] Prioritizing sleep is one of the healthiest things we can do. Because everything from heart health to brain function can benefit from a good night’s rest. There’s no magic number for how much sleep we all need, but the American College of Sleep Medicine recommends that adults close their eyes for at least seven ... -
Williamson Co. Sheriff partners with agency to provide mental health responders over the phone
[ad_1] Nashville, Tennessee (WSMV) – The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is adding new resources to help you better respond to mental health calls. The Sheriff’s Department has partnered with the Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System, which provides a mental health co-responder. “Usually law enforcement is the first response, but if we go out there and ... -
State Department of Health Expands Eligibility for Monkeypox Vaccine
[ad_1] This digitally colorized electron microscopy image shows monkeypox virus particles from a clinical sample. (CDC/Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regnery, Hannah Bullock) The Alaska Department of Health has expanded eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine. Anyone who believes they are at high risk of infection is eligible, the department announced Monday. The vaccine was previously recommended ... -
Combining Healthcare, Education and Partnerships in the West Valley – @theU
[ad_1] The University of Utah’s initiative to build a campus in the West Valley is a new model for how leading research institutions can support and collaborate with communities to make a positive impact on society. We also ask for your help in identifying opportunities and partnerships that can make an even greater positive impact ... -
Cleveland Clinic Hosts Free Community Health Fair
[ad_1] Cleveland, Ohio — Thursday’s Cleveland Clinic hosts a free community health fair. The 18+ show will offer free health screenings tailored to the unique needs of the Black, Hispanic and LGBTQ communities, the hospital said. Events will be held at four Cleveland Clinics Location: Main Campus, Akron General Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, South Point Hospital. ... -
Supporting adult children financially doesn’t have to get in the way of independence
[ad_1] The conventional advice for parents is to cut off financial ties with their young adult children as soon as possible. We are told to either kick them out and support themselves financially or risk raising irresponsible adults. But that advice is outdated in the reality that the economy is still suffering from the effects ... -
Secretary Scott Marks National Voter Registration Day, Highlights Statewide “VoteReady” Voter Education Campaign
[ad_1] Austin – On National Voter Registration Day, Texas Secretary of State John Scott held a press conference at the Conley Guerrero Senior Activity Center in East Austin to highlight the office’s “VoteReady” voter education campaign. “VoteReady” is a statewide campaign to educate Texans about her ID requirements to vote in Texas and her ID ...
