Lawmakers approve plan to require mental health professionals at universities
Public universities in Illinois will have to provide mental health professionals to students under a proposal passed over the weekend by state lawmakers.
Illinois leaders reiterate state law requires access to life-saving emergency room treatment
Illinois leaders reaffirmed Wednesday that state law requires pregnant women to have access to the full range of life-saving care, including abortions, when they are in emergency rooms.
Mental health, substance abuse clinic in St. Paul’s east side looks to serve youth of color
INTERVIEWER: It’s no surprise to many of us, children and teens have been reporting mental health struggles at higher rates than in the past in recent years. Nationwide, only about half of those with a mental health condition get treatment. That’s according to the CDC. A St. Paul organization is working to reach more kids […]
INTERVIEWER: It’s no surprise to many of us, children and teens have been reporting mental health struggles at higher rates than in the past in recent years. Nationwide, only about half of those with a mental health condition get treatment. That’s according to the CDC. A St. Paul organization is working to reach more kids […]
Health Insider Flu deaths among US children reach 15-year high, CDC reports Scripps News Group
More U.S. children have died as a result of the flu this season than in the past 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reported 12 pediatric flu deaths for the week ending April 26, bringing the total number to 216. The last time so many children died […]
‘They’ll Have to Bend the Knee and Kiss the Ring’: What We Heard This Week
“Like the law firms, they’ll have to bend the knee and kiss the ring.” — Bryan Carmody, MD, of Norfolk, Virginia, discussing a new executive order by President Trump that targeted medical school and residency accreditors for their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) standards. “It’s likely that letters were sent to many more journals. CHEST‘s […]