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#healthcare-services

Wellness

Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro may help tackle obesity while boosting the economy, but NHS services face overwhelming demand.

Accessibility to weight-loss treatments is constrained by NHS resource limitations and prerequisites for patients.

Clinical effectiveness of drugs suggests significant weight loss potential, stressing the importance of lifestyle changes alongside medication.

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4 weeks ago

Mental health

RPA hospital closes HIV psychiatry clinic with 200 patients after staff resignations

The resignation of psychiatrists led to the closure of Sydney's HIV psychiatry clinic, impacting over 200 patients.

Loss of specialized mental health care for vulnerable HIV patients raises significant concerns.

5 months ago

Health

Sadness simmers inside this Melbourne hospital ward. But it's a lifeline for people suffering a mental health crisis

Mental health hubs are addressing the growing complexity and severity of patients' cases as demand for services increases in Australia.

fromIrish Independent

Medicine

Dublin a 'hotspot' for drug overdoses as methadone overtakes heroin as main threat

Rural areas show rising overdose risks from prescription and synthetic opioids; inner city trends shift toward methadone overshadowing heroin use.

4 weeks ago

Mental health

RPA hospital closes HIV psychiatry clinic with 200 patients after staff resignations

The resignation of psychiatrists led to the closure of Sydney's HIV psychiatry clinic, impacting over 200 patients.

Loss of specialized mental health care for vulnerable HIV patients raises significant concerns.

5 months ago

Health

Sadness simmers inside this Melbourne hospital ward. But it's a lifeline for people suffering a mental health crisis

Mental health hubs are addressing the growing complexity and severity of patients' cases as demand for services increases in Australia.

fromIrish Independent

Medicine

Dublin a 'hotspot' for drug overdoses as methadone overtakes heroin as main threat

Rural areas show rising overdose risks from prescription and synthetic opioids; inner city trends shift toward methadone overshadowing heroin use.

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1 month ago

London politics

Inside the UK's first drug consumption room podcast

The Thistle clinic in Glasgow aims to reduce drug-related deaths by providing support for hard-to-reach populations, focusing on harm reduction.

SF politics

fromwww.nytimes.com

1 month ago

Trump and DOGE Create Anxiety but Opportunity for Federal Contractors

Leidos, a major contractor for the V.A., may face increased opportunities despite budget cuts, as healthcare requirements remain a priority.

SF politics

fromwww.mercurynews.com

UC health and research workers in two unions stage statewide strike

UC health workers launched a major strike demanding fair wages and protesting unconstitutional free speech restrictions related to collective bargaining.

fromwww.housingwire.com

Real estate

Aging-in-place tech platform secures $35M funding round

The Helper Bees secured crucial Series C funding to enhance services for aging adults, thus continuing its mission to support independent living.

Miscellaneous

fromwww.aljazeera.com

What does UNRWA do and why has Israel banned it from West Bank, Gaza?

Israel has passed bills that ban UNRWA from operating, impacting aid to Palestinian refugees in Gaza and the West Bank.

Miami

fromMiami Herald

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk

She knew the difficulty of having breast cancer. So, she did something about it

Rosemary Carrera founded 305 Pink Pack, a nonprofit supporting breast cancer patients with essential services, after her own challenging battle with cancer.