How to Increase Your Social Network as You Age
Posted onAs your circle of close friends shrinks, there are ways to rebuild — but not replace — the social network you had when you were younger.
Month: April 2023
¿Depresión? ¿Ansiedad? La contaminación atmosférica podría ser responsable
Posted onLas investigaciones demuestran que las partículas diminutas eluden los sistemas de filtrado del organismo al aspirarse por la nariz y la boca, y que viajan directamente al cerebro.
Depressed? Anxious? Air Pollution May Be a Factor
Posted onA growing body of research is finding links between air quality and mental health, as therapists report seeing patients with symptoms linked to pollution.
El dolor, la esperanza y la ciencia chocan cuando los atletas recurren a los hongos mágicos
Posted onEl uso de hongos psicodélicos está ganando terreno en los Estados Unidos. Investigadores predicen que la FDA aprobará un tratamiento psicodélico en los próximos cinco años.
Pain, Hope, and Science Collide as Athletes Turn to Magic Mushrooms
Posted onA group of former professional athletes traveled to Jamaica to try psychedelics as a way to help cope with the aftereffects of concussions and a career of body-pounding injuries. Will this still largely untested treatment work?
California’s Medicaid Experiment Spends Money to Save Money — And Help the Homeless
Posted onGov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious experiment in health care is supposed to cut costs as it fills the needs of hard-to-reach people. The program’s start is chaotic and limited, but it shows promise.
People with Down Syndrome Are Living Longer, but the Health System Still Treats Many as Kids
Posted onThe median life expectancy for a U.S. baby born with Down syndrome jumped from about four years in 1950 to 58 years in the 2010s. That’s largely because they no longer can be denied lifesaving care, including surgeries for heart defects. But now, aging adults with Down syndrome face a health system unprepared to care for them.
Most Americans Say They or a Family Member Has Experienced Gun Violence
Posted onMore than 1 in 5 Americans report having been threatened with a firearm, and almost as many say they worry about gun violence every day or almost every day, a new KFF poll shows.
As Montana’s Mental Health Crisis Care Crumbles, Politicians Promise Aid
Posted onOne of Montana’s largest mental health providers has ratcheted back services amid financial troubles, leaving a vacuum. State policymakers have promised more money to aid behavioral health care, but lasting change could be years out.
Journalists Track Opioid Settlement Cash and Fees for Telehealth Visits
Posted onKFF Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.