Cuban doctors are facing burnouts and blackouts because of a once-decreasing health care system

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The ‘white coat army’ faces the heartbreak of being denied or delayed care Doctors struggle to make ends meet on a monthly salary of $16 The Cuban government says patient visits and hospital admissions are down About 96,000 people are on the waiting list for surgery, and that number could rise to 16,000. HAVANA, March … Read more

Taking GLP-1? Doctors say don’t forget about exercise and mental health – KFF Health News

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Emily Sener, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio Listen: Taking GLP-1? Doctors say don’t forget to move your body and take care of your mental health as well. Severe leg pain forced Jaylon Smart to start taking weight loss injections a year and a half ago. Smart was 285 … Read more

Why standing clocks ahead can be bad for your health

A US jury found that Metta knowingly harmed the children's mental health

This Sunday, March 29, the clocks will move forward one hour. Most people will sleep an hour less, and in the following days, evenings will gradually lengthen. announcement announcement Clock changes happen twice a year, and while there have been many attempts to stop them, every year when spring arrives, the clock goes back one … 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

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

Your health priorities change as you age. These are the perfect complements for any life stage.

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5 minutes of reading Even when it feels like you’re doing everything “right” in the kitchen—you’re trying to eat enough vegetables, you’re trying to get all your macros in, and you’re trying to add more color to your plate—there’s still that key word, “effort.” And you’re probably wondering if you need a supplement or two … Read more

A US jury found that Metta knowingly harmed the children’s mental health

A US jury found that Metta knowingly harmed the children's mental health

By Anna DesmaraisAP published 25/03/2026 – 10:16 GMT+1 A court in the United States fined Meta $375 million (€317 million) after ruling that the platform knowingly harmed the mental health of children and withheld information about child sexual exploitation. announcement announcement The jurors ruled in their verdict, published on Tuesday, that Meta had engaged in … Read more

Morning Report: Outcomes of mental health programs continue

Morning Report: Outcomes of mental health programs continue

Two years ago, California voters narrowly approved a behavioral health reform and infrastructure measure. Now San Diego County is making tough decisions about many of its contracting programs as it implements Proposition 1 reforms. In the process, our Lisa Hallorstadt reveals that the country canceled 29 contracts. There is also uncertainty surrounding clubhouses that serve … Read more

Thailand’s 52 degree heat index warning signals a public health threat

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What does 52 degrees Celsius feel like? Many people may find it difficult to imagine what 52 degrees Celsius would actually feel like. Try to think about opening the door of a car that is parked in the afternoon sun, before the air conditioner starts working. This is the temperature inside the closed car, which … Read more