"mental health"

A startling new study published in Nature Medicine forecasts a dramatic increase in dementia cases across the United States by 2060. The research estimates that new annual dementia diagnoses will …

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ended two programs providing social services to illegal immigrants released in the United States, citing excessive costs and a lack of alignment with its …

Israel’s conflict with Hamas has led to remarkable medical advancements, transforming healthcare both on and off the battlefield.  One example is Aaron Bours, an Israeli reservist and New York native, …

A bipartisan effort in the Senate aims to address the growing concerns about the mental and physical toll of blast pressure injuries on America’s military veterans. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the rise of a drug deadlier than fentanyl: carfentanil.  This synthetic opioid, originally developed as a tranquilizer …

A Senate report led by Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst reveals that only 6% of federal employees work full-time in person, raising concerns over telework abuse and wasted taxpayer funds.  …

More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina can now use their tap water without boiling it, nearly two months after Hurricane Helene caused a major water crisis. The city …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives passed a comprehensive bipartisan bill on Monday aimed at expanding health care and support services for America’s veterans. The bill allows for greater …

In the next 25 years, nearly 260 million Americans could be overweight or obese by 2050, according to a new study published in The Lancet.  Researchers from the Institute for …

A new study shows that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), commonly used to treat physical conditions, may help veterans suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Conducted in Israel with 63 …