Towards the end of Ryan’s young life, his family says he was abandoned

A child with an oxygen line in his nose.

Ryan Bowman has faced many health battles in his 33 years. Born with five congenital heart defects, he underwent four surgeries, the last of which left him with a brain injury. Dubbed a “miracle child” in an article in the Adelaide Advertiser, he persevered through his teenage years to get his driver’s license and became … Read more

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

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

Cornbread Hemp Enters Medicare Hemp Pilot as Exclusive Supplier for GPO Serving 68,000 Provider Sites

Cornbread Hemp Enters Medicare Hemp Pilot as Exclusive Supplier for GPO Serving 68,000 Provider Sites

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Cornbread Hemp, the USDA’s national leader in organic CBD products, announced today that it has received an exclusive contract with Alliant Purchasing, a national group purchasing organization (GPO) whose members include Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to participate in Medicare Engage and the Centers … Read more

Do violent movies like Darndhar, Beast and Romeo desensitize the youth? Psychiatrists raise red flags

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In movies, violence is seen on screen heavyAnd the unconscious mind and attitude of the Romans and the animals among the Indian youth? Recently, a man in Lucknow attacked theater staff after his young son was prevented from entering a screening of A-rated Durandhar, saying that although he was under 18, he was mature enough … Read more