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At Rose Mass luncheon, John Carroll Society presents awards for health care service
After the 34th annual Rose Mass at the Church of the Little Flower in Bethesda seeking God’s blessings on those who work in health care, the John Carroll Society at a luncheon presented its 2026 Pro Bono Health Care Awards and honors for health care ministry and lifetime service in health care. In addition to honoring people for their health…
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Mothers ‘Terrified’ as Children Could Lose Treatments After FDA Denials
Mothers from across the country have spoken to Newsweek about their concern for their children after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been rejecting various treatments for rare diseases that can be life-threatening. One mother said she was “terrified” of losing access, as a result of an FDA rejection, to the drug her daughter relies on, while other mothers…
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I used to be a happy drunk — Ozempic made me a sad one
Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage diabetes and improve other health conditions, they are not without risks. Check back for more stories about the lesser-known downsides of these wildly popular medications. Trey…
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Worcester lawsuit challenges 911 mental health response, calls for clinician-led EMS model
By Irene Rotondomasslive.com WORCESTER, Mass. — A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Worcester, accusing the city of endangering people in mental health crisis by sending armed police to 911 calls instead of trained clinicians — a practice advocates say violates disability law and leaves children and adults traumatized, injured and afraid to call for help at all.…
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Psychiatrists’ use of biomarkers could open a new window into mental health diagnoses
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Amanda Miller was 30 and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression. After she gave birth, her depression worsened. It was joined by a slew of unexplained health problems. Miller, a…
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Biodegradable sanitary pads made from water hyacinth pass safety and absorbency tests in new study
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Scientists turn an invasive aquatic weed into a high-performance biodegradable sanitary pad, demonstrating how sustainable materials could reduce plastic waste while maintaining menstrual hygiene safety. Study: Biodegradable Menstrual Pads from Hydrophytic Weeds: Sustainability Assessment, Absorption Performance,…
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Life events as predictors of wellbeing outcomes
Holmes, T. H. & Rahe, R. H. The social readjustment rating scale. J. Psychosomatic Res. 11, 213–218 (1967). Slavich, G. M. & Irwin, M. R. From stress to inflammation and major depressive disorder: a social signal transduction theory of depression. Psychol. Bull. 140, 774 (2014). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Köhler, C. A. et al. Mapping risk factors for…
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Healthcare workers thanked for bringing the healing presence of Christ during Rose Mass
Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger preaches March 15 during the annual Rose Mass on Laetare Sunday at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Archbishop Weisenburger thanked the Catholic health care workers in attendance for bringing the presence of Christ to the lives of the people they are treating. (Photos by Izzy Cortese | Detroit Catholic) Following annual Rose Mass, Catholic psychiatrist…
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Doctors treating sickle cell disease report the highest burnout rates
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Physicians who treat sickle cell disease face some of the most complex and resource-intensive care in medicine, and a national survey now shows they experience markedly higher burnout, raising concerns about workforce sustainability and patient care. …
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Serotonin’s role in mental health is more complex than we thought
Key Insights For decades, doctors, neuroscientists, and the public have linked depression and other mental conditions to atypical serotonin levels. Recent studies have raised doubts about that hypothesis and thus about the biochemical mechanisms of the most common medications used to treat depression, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Simultaneously, potential non-SSRI treatments for mental illness have connections to the…
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