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Colorado Medicaid program director resigns as state Senate prepares for ‘no confidence’ vote

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Colorado Medicaid program director resigns as state Senate prepares for 'no confidence' vote

The Colorado secretary of state’s office, which oversees the state’s Medicaid program, abruptly announced her resignation Monday as the state Senate prepares to consider a no-confidence motion against her. The Colorado Sun has obtained a resolution criticizing Kim Bimestefer, one of the longest-serving officials in Gov. Jared Polis’ cabinet. “We, the Colorado Senate, recognize that … Read more

How to solve Germany’s expensive healthcare system

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How to solve Germany's expensive healthcare system

A panel of experts on Monday presented a 66-point plan aimed at lowering the health insurance premiums that a growing number of Germans have to pay into the health insurance system. Germany’s health care system is one of the most expensive in the world, with state health insurance companies alone spending around 1 billion euros … Read more

A 33-year-old woman went to a therapist after feeling “flat” for eight months and thinking she was depressed. Turns out they just hated their jobs

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Yahoo lifestyle home

For eight months, the 33-year-old marketing manager knew something wasn’t right. It’s not overwhelming sadness or burnout that forces you to quit your job. Just a certain emotional dullness. On Reddit’s r/work, he described feeling overwhelmed at work and feeling “flat” when he gets home with no energy or interest to do anything. At first … Read more

An 8-minute bed routine that will flatten your bulging stomach better than ab workouts after 60

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An 8-minute bed routine that will flatten your bulging stomach better than ab workouts after 60

According to a certified trainer, this eight-minute bed routine is better than a 60-year-old’s abdominal workout. Want to tone your stomach but don’t have the time? Well, I have some good news. For most seniors, there is no need for endless crunches or time-consuming intense core training. Instead, if you’re in your 60s or older, … Read more

Skin dysmorphic disorder: Has the pursuit of “perfect” skin become a mental health problem?

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Maddie Ogle shares her experience with skin dysmorphia on TikTok

Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to big tech, The Independent is where the stories unfold. Whether we’re investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing The A Word, a new documentary highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to … Read more

When I was so depressed that I couldn’t even drink water, a stranger’s voice saved me.

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When I was so depressed that I couldn't even drink water, a stranger's voice saved me.

One of the worst aspects of my episode was the shame that accompanied the days of lying in bed and accomplishing nothing (Photo: Dorothy Herson) I was halfway through Elvia Wilkes’ The Oval, a fictional feminist dystopian novel, when an overwhelming, familiar wave of depression washed over me. It became impossible to decipher the words … Read more

how to measure a good life

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Three people standing in an elevator.

The Meaning of Your Life doesn’t trumpet free markets, praise entrepreneurs, or praise work as a “blessing,” as previous books did. Today, he claims that ambitious professionals, whom he calls “young strivers,” are living superficial and unfulfilling lives. In his view, what they lack is “the one thing you can never simulate. meaning” “Seven, then … Read more

Steinbach counselor shares tips for talking to kids about rising costs

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Steinbach counselor shares tips for talking to kids about rising costs

As the cost of living continues to rise, many families are feeling the pressure at the grocery store and gas station. Steinbach area counselors said how parents talk about these increased expenses can have a lasting impact on their children. Michelle Peters of Beyond the Valley Counseling shares practical strategies for discussing financial stress at … Read more

Wait times for mental health care in emergency departments remain too long – The Boston Globe

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Behavioral health patients with unique needs often can’t obtain timely treatment.

As of 2024, there will be fewer mentally ill patients waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022. However, Massachusetts still has some of the longest wait times in the nation, and behavioral health patients with unique needs, such as the elderly, pregnant women, and children with autism, are too often unable to receive timely … Read more

Editorial | The state’s callous indifference to mental health care continues to put lives at risk

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Editorial | The state's callous indifference to mental health care continues to put lives at risk

South Africa’s mental health system is deeply rotten. The latest tragedy to hit the headlines is the death of 35-year-old psychiatric patient Lerat Mawlam, who died from burns sustained in a fire at the George Muhari Academic Hospital (GMAH) in June 2024. A Health Ombud investigation into the horrors, released last week, revealed neglect and … Read more