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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months agoKatrina was separated from her newborn twins for 33 days. NSW psychiatrists warn specialised support for mothers is in crisis
The separation of mothers from their newborns can lead to significant mental health challenges.
Supportive healthcare systems are crucial in managing maternal mental health conditions.
#health-insurance
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months agoA proposed law could force California health insurers to explain claim denials
Healthcare insurance companies frequently deny necessary treatments, putting families at risk.
Fighting insurance denials can be crucial for patient survival and recovery.
fromTruthout
7 months agoLeft-wing politics
Behind UnitedHealthcare's CEO Is a Larger System of Corporate Rule
The U.S. health insurance industry exemplifies profound corporate greed, impacting patients' lives negatively.
UnitedHealth Group is a prime example of a for-profit health insurance system that faces widespread criticism.
#mental-health
Mental health
fromFast Company
2 months agoPrioritize mental health as a business imperative
Mental health is an integral part of overall health that requires attention and action.
The workplace must address mental health due to its significant impact on productivity and costs.
Evidence shows a strong connection between mental health and physical health issues.
Mental health
fromFast Company
2 months agoPrioritize mental health as a business imperative
Mental health is an integral part of overall health that requires attention and action.
The workplace must address mental health due to its significant impact on productivity and costs.
Evidence shows a strong connection between mental health and physical health issues.
NYC parents
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago'It's a national disgrace' - teenager to start 50-hour protest at Dail as child disability assessment waiting list continues to soar
Significant backlog in children's disability assessments highlights systemic failures in Ireland.
Disability Rights advocates are calling for urgent reform to address ongoing service gaps.
#health-policy
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoIt's time for the US to guarantee healthcare to all | Bernie Sanders
The American healthcare system is recognized as broken and overly expensive, causing significant suffering and mortality.
High healthcare costs result in financial ruin for many Americans, especially those with serious illnesses.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoThe Guardian view on social care: while politicians dither, those in need suffer | Editorial
Hugh Kirsch's case exemplifies the detrimental effects of inadequate social care funding, leading to fears of eviction and exploitation faced by vulnerable individuals.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
4 months agoComedian Katherine Ryan reveals she has been diagnosed with cancer for a second time
Speaking about her recent diagnosis on her Telling Everybody Everything podcast, she explained: 'The only reason that they agreed to remove it was because I went to a fancy, private place in South Kensington, and I paid them a grand.'
Cancer
fromwww.amny.com
4 months agoOp-Ed | The alternatives to PAIN Act offers a blueprint for change in favor of non-addictive pain medications at parity with opioids | amNewYork
Transformative policy reforms can alleviate the opioid epidemic's impact on families.
Addressing the healthcare system is crucial to preventing addiction caused by medical prescriptions.
Healthcare
fromAxios
4 months agoDoctors are still burned out five years after COVID exposed systemic failures
Physician burnout costs the health system $4.6 billion annually, with nearly half of doctors reporting burnout.
Systemic changes are needed to improve physician wellbeing, beyond reducing stigma around mental health.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
4 months agoLuigi Mangione exchanges jailhouse letters with mom who vows to 'keep up the fight' against health care industry in his name
Luigi Mangione, a self-styled martyr, connects emotionally with a mother struggling against a healthcare system after her daughter's treatment denial.
Mental health
fromIrish Independent
5 months agoEating disorder sufferers 'being failed by the State' for lack of services and hospital beds
The lack of awareness about eating disorders significantly affects treatment and recovery efforts.
Government standardization on eating disorder education is needed to change current narratives.
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months agoCharlamagne Tears Into People Celebrating Brian Thompson's Murder: All I See Is a Father Walking'
Charlamagne Tha God expressed confusion over the celebrations following UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder, emphasizing that it leaves his children fatherless and fails to drive change in the healthcare system.
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Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
7 months agoResponsible Leadership Required
The reaction to Brian Thompson's murder highlights a troubling mix of gleefulness and resentment on social media, indicating deep political unrest.
There's a clash between mourning individuals and the larger systemic issues they represent, as seen in social media reactions to Thompson's death.
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