Massachusetts ERs have problem with mental health ‘boarding,’ study finds – The Boston Globe

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That number has improved slightly in recent years — 12-hour wait times for mental health patients accounted for 37.5 percent of emergency department visits in 2024, down from nearly 40 percent in 2022. Still, barriers at every step of a patient’s journey through the mental health system slow their access to care, the report says. … Read more

How much protein should we really eat? Five things to know

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Potato chips. pastry Bottled water. If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you’ve probably noticed that even the most unlikely produce now comes in protein-enhanced versions. Protein mixing—the social media-fueled trend to maximize dietary protein at every opportunity—shows no sign of slowing down. That’s in part because the federal government has weighed in with … Read more

What to know about ‘boy kibble’, the viral food slop trend

What to know about 'boy kibble', the viral food slop trend

Recently, after a long day of sending emails, I made a weekend meal: brown rice, ground turkey and half an avocado, all slathered in hot sauce. As I ate my dinner on the couch, my husband looked at my bag and said, “Who wants a boy?” It turns out he didn’t just make a rude … Read more

What happens if I stop taking GLP-1 for weight loss?

What happens if I stop taking GLP-1 for weight loss?

This article was reviewed by Mike Buhl, MD. If you are using a GLP-1 like semaglutide, you are likely to experience stronger effects of this weight loss drug. You’re making better food choices, moving more, and reaching your health goals. Maybe you’ve even reached your goal weight. But what happens when you decide to stop … Read more

Africa CDC announces cohort of Young Digital Health Champions – Africa CDC 2026

Africa CDC announces cohort of Young Digital Health Champions - Africa CDC 2026

Addis Ababa, March 23 – Youth Digital Health Network (YiDHN), a strategic initiative of CDC’s Africa Youth Division, has announced The Young Digital Health Champions 2026 cohort (Y-DHC), recognizes emerging young leaders shaping Africa’s digital health landscape. With more than 65% of Africa’s population under the age of 35, investing in youth leadership is critical … Read more

Self-testing health kits promise quick results. But what do doctors think about them?

Self-testing health kits promise quick results. But what do doctors think about them?

cEasy, intuitive and delivering results in minutes, rapid health and wellness tests are popping up on pharmacy shelves across Australia. There are blood skin tests for vitamin D and iron levels, urine tests for perimenopause and menopause, and several health kits that cover urinary tract infections and a cocktail of metrics like glucose, ketones, and … Read more

Joy+Blocks expands platform with maternity division led by Cereal founder Gina Bartasi

Joy+Blocks expands platform with maternity division led by Cereal founder Gina Bartasi

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Joi + Blokes, a rapidly scaling precision health platform focused on diagnostics, hormone optimization and personalized care, today announced a strategic alliance with Gina Bartassi and her company YourJOY.ai to seamlessly integrate fertility into Joi + Blokes’ existing footprint in hormonal health. Bartasi previously founded and scaled Kindbody, which raised $325M … Read more

Article Care Announces $45 Million Series A to Scale AI-Powered Clinical Teams Across Healthcare

Article Care Announces $45 Million Series A to Scale AI-Powered Clinical Teams Across Healthcare

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Thesis Care (formerly Trovo Health), an AI-powered care team platform for scalable clinical capabilities, announced $45 million in Series A funding with additional backing from Oak HC/FT led by CRV, and Black Opal Ventures and veteran C-level healthcare technology angel investors. This brings the total funding for the article to $60 … Read more