Some bloodstream infection bacteria grew resistant to last-resort drugs in 2020 – WHO

Some bloodstream infection bacteria grew resistant to last-resort drugs in 2020 – WHO

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The first year of the coronavirus pandemic saw an increase in drug resistance in bacteria that cause bloodstream infections, even against antibiotics of last resort, a report from the World Health Organization based on data from 87 countries in 2020. The overuse or misuse of antibiotics has helped make microbes … Read more

Judges must divert more cases to mental health treatment, task force says

Judges must divert more cases to mental health treatment, task force says

(Reuters) – U.S. court systems must do a better job of diverting people in some cases to mental health treatment and establish new best practices for cases involving people with behavioral health problems, according to a task force that spent the last two years studying mental health in the court system. The National Center for … Read more

U.S. FDA proposes new rules for packaged foods to qualify as ‘healthy’

U.S. FDA proposes new rules for packaged foods to qualify as ‘healthy’

Sept 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday proposed new rules to label packaged foods as “healthy” as it seeks to help people make informed nutritional choices that They can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. The proposed changes to food labeling come on the day of the first … Read more

Suspect in racist shooting in Buffalo was detained for mental health check last year

Suspect in racist shooting in Buffalo was detained for mental health check last year

BUFFALO, NY, May 15 (Reuters) – A white teenager who shot 10 people to death in a racist attack at a New York grocery store in a black neighborhood had been detained and given a mental health evaluation a year ago. , but was released. after about a day, authorities said Sunday. The suspect, 18-year-old … Read more

Mental health issues in kids rose during pandemic; awareness and use of COVID treatments is low

Mental health issues in kids rose during pandemic; awareness and use of COVID treatments is low

Palestinian children take part in a mental health support session in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 6, 2021. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Registry April 28 (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further … Read more

Olympic champion Kim to take break for mental health

Olympic champion Kim to take break for mental health

Beijing 2022 Olympics – Victory Ceremony – Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe – Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza, Zhangjiakou, China – February 10, 2022. Gold medalist Chloe Kim of the United States celebrates on the podium. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Registry April 26 (Reuters) – Two-time Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim said … Read more

UnitedHealthcare gets much of lawsuit over denial of mental health coverage tossed

UnitedHealthcare gets much of lawsuit over denial of mental health coverage tossed

UnitedHealth Group’s corporate logo is displayed on the side of one of its office buildings in Santa Ana, California, U.S., April 13, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Registry RICO, Misrepresentation Claims Dismissed While Contract Claims Survive The ruling follows the Ninth Circuit’s reversal of the patients’ victory in … Read more

Team USA take proactive approach on mental health at Beijing Games

Team USA take proactive approach on mental health at Beijing Games

BEIJING, Feb 8 (Reuters) – U.S. Olympics officials said they learned lessons from the Tokyo Games about supporting athletes’ mental health, taking a proactive approach in Beijing, where isolation and COVID fears -19 have increased stress. Four-time gold medalist gymnast Simone Biles rewrote the playbook on mental health in Tokyo, championing the well-being of athletes … Read more