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Rare Impact Fund 2026 Grant Program Now Open: Up to $500,000 to Address Youth Mental Health Around the World – Global South Opportunities

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Rare Impact Fund 2026 Grant Program Now Open: Up to $500,000 to Address Youth Mental Health Around the World - Global South Opportunities

Rare Impact Fund 2026 Grants: Up to $500,000 for youth mental health initiatives of Rare Impact Fund 2026 Grant Program is currently accepting applications and will provide significant funding to nonprofit organizations working to expand access to mental health services for young people around the world. The initiative, founded by Selena Gomez, is part of … Read more

Column: ‘No one cares about crazy people’ documentary shines a spotlight on our mental health system

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"Nobody Cares About Crazy People: The Chaos and Heartbreak of America's Mental Health" Written by Ron Powers. (Grand Central Publishing)

Some movies are meant to be fun, and that’s not a bad thing, but there are also some movies that try to change the world, and there’s some great stuff in there. “No one cares about crazy people” is one of the latter, decidedly smaller groups. The film will be shown at Columbia University’s Film … Read more

Teens who experience cyberbullying are more likely to have mental health issues | Breaking News

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Protests over fuel prices take place on Tuesday

Irish teenagers who have negative experiences online, such as cyberbullying or sexting, are at higher risk of developing mental health problems, according to new research. A study of internet use and mental health among more than 4,500 teenagers in the Republic found a significant link between heavy social media use and poorer mental health. Certain … Read more

I received electroshock therapy, but it turned out to be a deadly brain bug, not depression.

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I received electroshock therapy, but it turned out to be a deadly brain bug, not depression.

Lucy suffered from headaches and hallucinations and was amputated for over three months (Photo: Samuel Binstead) It was never planned that Lucy May Dawson would become a model. The 20-year-old was studying criminology at the University of Leicester with the aim of pursuing a career in victim support when she collapsed in 2021 with blinding … Read more

The most stressed generation isn’t who you think – and the health implications are alarming

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Millennials sitting on the ground feeling stressed

If you think housing, social, and employment issues are causing stress, you might be right. If you’re a millennial, you may notice that it’s affecting your health. Research predicts that by midlife, Millennials will suffer from more health problems than their parents, and the data behind that prediction is truly alarming. Here’s the part that … Read more

Skin Dysmorphic Disorder: Has the pursuit of beautiful skin become a mental health issue?

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An estimated 1 million sheet masks are thrown away every day (A24/YouTube)

An estimated 1 million sheet masks are thrown away every day (A24/YouTube) “When I looked in the mirror, I saw gaping pores and deep craters, and I couldn’t concentrate when interacting with people,” Ashley Perry said of the intrusive thoughts about her appearance that plagued her throughout her 20s. “The dialogue in my mind was … Read more

Oregon gave millions of dollars in incorrect benefits to state health plan, audit says

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Medical supplies at the Children’s Clinic in Portland on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.

By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s free health care program for adults who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid may have improperly awarded $15 million in benefits-related payments to recipients, according to a recent audit of the state-administered federal program. The “questionable” funding was revealed this week in a 124-page … Read more

‘Price gouging’ claims and fight to protect health care access for New York City workers

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UFT President Michael Mulgrew joins Democratic mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani outside IS5 in Elmhurst, Queens.

Approximately 40,000 New York City public employees, retirees, and their dependents could lose in-network coverage as early as next week in a long-running dispute with insurance company Emblem Health over premiums at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Network. The United Federation of Teachers, the city’s second-largest public sector union, accused the hospital of making a “power play” … Read more

He found a new family at University Hospital and they saved his life: Healthcare Stories

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BEACHWOOD, Ohio — For years, Beckham roamed the hallways of University Hospital with a clear purpose. The goal was to help cancer patients and their families find their way physically and emotionally through the most difficult days of their lives. What he didn’t expect was that one day that same hallway would take him on … Read more

How the US and Israel are waging war over Iranian medicines and vaccines

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How the US and Israel are waging war over Iranian medicines and vaccines

The United States and Israel have attacked medical facilities multiple times during the course of their war against Iran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday appealed to international health organizations to respond to attacks on Iranian medical facilities, including the Pasteur Institute in the capital Tehran. The facility was the main center that Iranian officials … Read more