The government suggests defunding the 988 suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
NPR Health
APRIL 28, 2025
A leaked budget proposal shows that the federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 crisis line.
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Beware the bait-and-switch when it comes to HM program contracts
Sound Physicians
APRIL 28, 2025
Log In Patient Resources Compliance Search Our Specialties Emergency Medicine Hospital Medicine Critical Care Anesthesia Telemedicine Long-Term Care ACO Sound Practice Solutions Careers Clinical Careers Business Careers About The Sound Story Leadership Team Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Contact Insights & Resources Case Studies Podcasts Blogs Press Releases Media Inquiries Webinars April 28, 2025 Beware the bait-and-switch when it comes to HM program contracts By: Mihir Patel, MD | CEO, Hos
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The Consequences Of Obesity: 4 Weight-Related Conditions You Can Avoid
Center for Family Medicine
APRIL 28, 2025
The Rising Dangers Of Obesity Obesity is a serious epidemic impacting millions of Americans today. Doctors define obesity as an excess accumulation of body fat that can be dangerous to human health. Statistics reveal that 2 in 5 adults and 1 in 5 children are obese. People with obesity are likely to have a body mass index ( BMI ) over 30, a value that compares weight in relation to height.
How to Manage Your Cholesterol at Restaurants
Imperial Center Family Medicine
APRIL 28, 2025
Eating at restaurants can be a headache when you have high cholesterol. With large portions, butter and oil used liberally in cooking, and tempting fried appetizers and desserts, it may feel easier just to avoid eating out. After all, the last thing you need is to worry about the results of your next cholesterol screening when you’re trying to have a pleasant evening.
Financial stress can damage your mental health. These steps may help
NPR Health
APRIL 28, 2025
With people losing their jobs and the stock market rocky, there's a lot of financial anxiety right now. Research shows how you approach it can be key to protecting your mental and physical health.
Happy 18th Anniversary to my Amazing Wife!
PEMBlog
APRIL 28, 2025
This is the only non-medical post I make every year. The annual Anniversary Video that I plan, film, edit, and produce for my wife. I’ve been sharing them with her every year since our third anniversary. This is number 18. Maybe someday I will get my act together and buy a nice card from Hallmark with a heartfelt message on it for my wife. They still sell those I’m told.
HHS may cut 988 suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
NPR Health
APRIL 28, 2025
A leaked budget proposal shows that HHS plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth through the 988 crisis line.
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About one in 31 children in the U.S. has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to CDC data released this month. When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed these findings, he declared that autism is a rapidly growing "epidemic" in the U.S. and vowed to identify the "environmental toxin" he says is to blame.
Is Lecanemab effective against Alzheimer’s?
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How West Texas is fairing, three months into the measles outbreak
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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?
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APRIL 28, 2025
Most sore throats heal on their own, but severe cases may require urgent care. Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. Plus , check out some home remedies that could help you feel better quicker. Listen to a discussion on getting help for a sore throat When to go to urgent care for a sore throat Go to urgent care if your sore throat is severe, lasts more than five days or comes with other symptom
Men have body dysmorphia too. That's why some use this drug.
NPR Health
APRIL 28, 2025
Body modifiers like Ozempic and other weight loss drugs have gotten attention for how skinny they can make you. But what if you're a boy who wants to get BIGGER? For young men, there's another drug getting more and more popular: steroids. Fit and muscular bodies get celebrated on social media, and many men turn to steroids to match what they see. But with that comes the rise of " muscle dysmorphia ," a kind of body dysmorphia where a person feels that their muscles aren't big enough.
Is the “Surprise Question” meaningful?
Family Medicine Initiative
APRIL 28, 2025
The question “Would I be surprised if this patient died in the next 12 months?” aims to identify patients at high risk of death who could benefit from palliative care. But how reliable is this subjective assessment? A Systematic Review (2017) analyzed 17 studies on this topic. The result showed a sensitivity of 67% and a specificity of 80%.
CAFP's Reproductive Health Initiative
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APRIL 28, 2025
CAFP’s Reproductive Health Initiative (RHI) provides essential education to California family physicians and primary care clinicians to advance person-centered sexual & reproductive healthcare services, including abortion. Current activities include: Performance Improvement: Supporting Access to Abortion through Primary Care Best Practices for Prescribing Medication Abortion Am I Helping or Harming?
As a diversity grant dies, young scientists fear it will haunt their careers
NPR Health
APRIL 28, 2025
The Trump administration defunded the National Institute of Health's MOSAIC grant program, which launched the careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.
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