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Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students Students from underserved populations have continually been disproportionately represented in special education (Artiles, Kozleski, Ortiz, Osher, and Trent 2010). Additionally, culturally and linguistically diverse students continue to be a growing population within schools throughout the nation (Sullivan 2011). Students who are referred for special education from culturally and […]
2023-04-15 Feds Launch Criminal Investigation Into ‘AGGA’ Dental Device and Its Inventor Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, or “AGGA” dental device, following a recent KFF Health News-CBS News investigation, according to a motion filed in federal court. Multiple […]
Dog Day Saturday 2023-04-15 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may […]
Defining Childhood Weight Status BMI for Children and Teens Child & Teen BMI Calculator Body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to determine childhood weight status. BMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters. For children and teens, BMI is age- and sex-specific and is […]
Moms’ Mental Health Matters Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy Moms-to-be and Moms Pregnancy and a new baby can bring a range of emotions. In fact, many women feel overwhelmed, sad, or anxious at different times during their pregnancy and even after the baby is born. For many women, these feelings go away on their […]
2023-04-14 California Bill Would Mandate HPV Vaccine for Incoming College Students Rachel Scheier When she was a college freshman, Joslyn Chaiprasert-Paguio was told by a doctor she had a common sexually transmitted infection called the human papillomavirus but not to worry. Four years later, a few days before her wedding, she was diagnosed […]
How to Talk with Your Doctor About Sensitive Issues On this page: Alcohol Driving Falling and fear of falling Feeling unhappy with your doctor Grief, mourning, and depression HIV/AIDS Incontinence Memory problems Problems with family Sexuality Much of the communication between doctor and patient is personal. To have a good partnership with your doctor, […]
Technology and the Future of Mental Health Treatment Introduction Technology has opened a new frontier in mental health support and data collection. Mobile devices like cell phones, smartphones, and tablets are giving the public, doctors, and researchers new ways to access help, monitor progress, and increase understanding of mental wellbeing. Mobile mental health support can […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-04-14 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
2023-04-13 Doctors’ Lesson for Drug Industry: Abortion Wars Are Dangerous to Ignore Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News Texas District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision April 7 to rescind the approval of the abortion pill mifepristone dealt a blow to more than just people seeking a medication abortion. It appears to be the first […]