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’

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

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

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