Photo: Nubia Flores Miranda works part time at Family Paths, a counseling and mental health organization in Oakland, Calif. Miranda, a psychology major at San Francisco State University, said she became interested in a career in mental health after she… Continue Reading
By: April Dembosky There are a lot of people suffering from a mental health condition who need therapy. And there are a lot of therapists who want to help them. But both sides believe the insurance companies that are… Continue Reading
By:Liz Szabo About 200,000 Americans suffer from early onset Alzheimer’s disease, the condition that took the life Tuesday of legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt at age 64. She was diagnosed with the illness five years ago. USA TODAY’s… Continue Reading
By: Burgess Everett and Jennifer Haberkorn Congress is poised for an epic failure in its efforts to combat Zika before lawmakers leave Washington for a seven-week vacation — and it could come back to bite Republicans at the ballot box… Continue Reading
Image: The nasal spray version of the flu vaccine was until recently considered the preferred alternative to the injectable vaccine for younger children. But the CDC is no longer recommending its use. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) By: Julie… Continue Reading
By: KATHERINE DU Working through a self-help program online can prevent or delay major depression disorder in people who are vulnerable, a study finds. Similar programs have been used to treat depression, but this may be the first one tested… Continue Reading
By: Margarita Gokun Silver It usually begins with a drowsy fog of fatigue that makes me feel as if I haven’t slept in days. My eyelids take on the weight of an oil tanker, and a few minutes later the pain… Continue Reading
By: Jordan Rau “Poor transitional care is a huge, huge issue for everybody, but especially for older people with complex needs,” said Alicia Arbaje, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. “The most risky transition is… Continue Reading
By: Jon Hamilton People who sustain a concussion or a more severe traumatic brain injury are likely to have sleep problems that continue for at least a year and a half. A study of 31 patients with this sort of… Continue Reading
By: Melissa Healy Driven by stark increases in the numbers of white women and Native Americans who are taking their own lives, suicide rates in the United States jumped 24% in the years between 1999 and 2014, a new government report… Continue Reading