• Review of gender services has major implications for mental health services

    Cass report calls for move away from mainly medical treatment as part of dramatic shift in approach to gender dysphoriaThousands of children unsure of gender identity ‘let down by NHS’Key findings of the NHS gender identity reviewA long-awaited review by consultant paediatrician Hilary Cass into the NHS’s gender services for children calls for a dramatic shift in the type of treatment offered to children and young people with gender dysphoria.The report proposes that instead of being offered...

  • Cuba bets on homeopathy in health care

    Havana, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is betting on the application of homeopathy, which due to its potential and impact on health and life quality is a valid therapeutic care system in Cuba, local media reported. The post Cuba bets on homeopathy in health care first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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    Black, disabled and dealing with the maze of health care

    Adults with disabilities face delays in accessing medical equipment and supplies, which can lead to worsening health outcomes, chronic pain, and mental health issues, according to a new Urban Institute report.

  • Congress turns its eye to health care cybersecurity

    Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Congress turns its eye to health care cybersecurity Lawmakers in both the House and Senate are ramping up probes into health care cybersecurity following the Change Healthcare ransomware attack earlier this year. © AP The attack on Change

  • Northland Plastic Surgery moves to health care hub

    The independent practice is expanding services after its relocation to Arrowpointe Medical Center.

  • Kansas Governor Vetoes Trans Health Care Ban

    Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill banning gender-affirming treatments for minors, all but daring Republicans to override it.

  • Health Care to Change for Thousands of People Under New Bill

    Democratic lawmakers Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Andy Kim have partnered up with Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans to introduce legislation aiming to give army reservists and members of the National Guard that also work for the federal government options on the type of health care plans they can receive.The bill, which could impact thousands of federal employees that are also in the U.S. Army, plans to give this group of Americans the ability to decide whether they want military or civilian...

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    How much do prices for health services vary within a city?

    Care Better used its database, based partly on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data, to see how prices for the same services vary within a city.

  • Private equity's role in health care is under increasing scrutiny

    A Senate committee and two federal agencies are taking closer looks at how private equity’s ownership of hospitals and physician staffing companies is affecting health care.

  • Racism in the health care system is killing Black pregnant Texans

    When issues like bleeding and postpartum depression are left untreated, they can lead to death. Black Texans and other groups of color experience maternal mortality at higher rates, but organizations are working to change that reality.

  • New research highlights aging dog health care needs

    New research from the University of Liverpool shows that dog owners think many important changes in their older pets are "just old age," when actually they are signs of serious health problems.

  • Skin Care and Body Image: How To Support Tween Mental Health

    The new tween and teen skin care trend can have an impact on your child's mental health and body image. Here's how to combat it becoming something negative.