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Parents and educators: There is a new app to watch out for
Brian Stack EducationAs we embarked on back-to-school season last fall, a 16-year-old girl named Natalie Hampton from Sherman Oaks, California, was winning over the hearts of parents and educators alike for the launch of her free app Sit With Us.
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Ohio study examines effectiveness of opioid guidelines
Scott G. Weiner Medical & Allied HealthcareIn the face of the ongoing tragedy of the current U.S. opioid epidemic, multiple groups are attempting to create guidelines that influence opioid prescribing behavior. From hospitals to state governments, from the CDC to physician specialty societies, guidelines are being produced, as they are easy and inexpensive to create and don't require legislation or enforcement.
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Are you making your employees’ mental health a priority?
Christina Nava Mental HealthcareRecently on Twitter, a woman shared an email she received from her CEO after informing him that she would be taking two sick days off work to focus on her mental health. The CEO responded by thanking her for shedding light on the importance of mental healthcare.
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How violent environments disrupt sleep
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Mental HealthcareTeens experience changes in sleep as part of normal development during puberty. Adapting to the need for more sleep and shifting circadian rhythms can make the normal developmental transition in sleep patterns difficult.
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How can we heal the healers?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe prevalence of burnout among physicians in the United States is at an alarming level. Although practicing medicine may be highly fulfilling and meaningful, U.S. physicians suffer more burnout, manifesting as emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, than other American workers.
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Schools across the US fighting to stamp out bullying
Bambi Majumdar EducationTo combat a particular aspect of bullying, the Minnesota Department of Education made news with its recent announcement that it will provide the region's schools with a transgender "toolkit." The district's advisory council on bullying prevention and intervention efforts has approved a set of "tools" to create and support inclusive environments for transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
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McCain’s surprise vote kills ACA ‘skinny repeal’
Seth Sandronsky Healthcare AdministrationThe Republican Party's bid to overturn the Affordable Care Act ended with a whimper early Friday morning when Sen. John McCain cast the key no vote.
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Brain scans show fathers respond differently to daughters than sons
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareThe ratio of boys to girls born in the United States is 51 percent to 49 percent. Since 1940, an average of 91,685 more male babies have been born each year than females, a total of 5,776,130 over that 63-year period. An early review notes that in the United States, parents — especially fathers — have shown a strong preference for sons. Couples with sons are more likely to marry and are less likely to divorce if married. Fathers also tend to spend more time with sons than with daughters.
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Senate clears hurdle to open debate on healthcare
Seth Sandronsky Healthcare AdministrationSenators voted, 51-50, Tuesday afternoon on a motion to proceed with debate on a healthcare bill when Vice President Mike Pence broke a tie with the decisive vote. Along with all 48 Democrats, Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) voted against the motion to proceed with debate. The duo's dissent from Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) illustrates the tip of a GOP iceberg that is rife with splits between conservative and moderate lawmakers.
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Court ruling may have huge impact on marijuana and the workplace
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Civil & GovernmentThe Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that the use of legally-prescribed marijuana is potentially a protected medical activity under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This ruling allows the lawsuit of Christina Barbuto, who had been terminated from her job for testing positive for marijuana, to move forward.
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