43 of 50 states are experiencing a severe shortage in psychiatrists specializing in child and adolescent care. Telehealth may be able to help. The United States has been experiencing a critical shortage in access to mental health for years now. According to a 2018 study from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 38% of Americans seeking care had to wait longer than a week for necessary … [Read more...]
Weed for vax: Outlier encourages COVID shot with cannabis giveaways
Montego Bay-based medical cannabis dispensary, Outlier has joined the ranks of companies offering discounts and/or giveaways to vaccinated people. Granted their CLA license in 2019, the dispensary falls under the Outlier Biopharma group of biotechnology companies focused on research, development and manufacturing of cannabis and cannabinoid-based products. “We want to do our part to … [Read more...]
Risk of contracting Covid-19 on flights less than 0.1 per cent
The risk of exposure to Covid-19 while travelling after all passengers test negative 72 hours in advance of a flight is less than 0.1 per cent, according to a study of data on Delta flights The peer-reviewed study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings showed a single Covid-19 molecular test performed within 72 hours of departure could decrease the rate of people actively infected onboard a … [Read more...]
How Consumers and Health Care Providers Can Judge the Quality of Digital Mental Health Tools
A burgeoning industry of apps and wearables must voluntarily put in place standards to ensure its products and services are based on solid evidence for their effectiveness. More than 10,000 apps in the Apple and Google Play stores claim to treat psychological difficulties, and the list doesn’t stop with downloads for your smartphone. Wearables, artificial intelligence software, augmented and … [Read more...]
Belize Government Imposes Vaccine Mandate for Public Buildings
The Belize government says effective October 1, only persons who are vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be allowed to enter public buildings. Health and Wellness Minister, Michel Chebat, said that public buildings include not only the government buildings, but also privately owned buildings. “It would include any building where the public has lawful access to, … [Read more...]
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