How singing could help people with long COVID breathe easier
Long before COVID, music therapists used singing and wind instruments to help COPD and asthma patients.
For toddlers, pandemic shapes development during formative years
The pandemic created disruption and family stress that may have lasting effects on young children’s social and emotional development.
Violent Colorado arrest puts spotlight on how police treat people with mental disabilities
The amount of training law enforcement officers receive on interacting with disabled people varies widely.
In mental health crises, a 911 call now brings a mixed team of helpers — and maybe no cops
More communities are creating teams of health care providers to respond to mental health crises instead of cops, a shift propelled by nationwide demonstrations against police brutality.
A significant number of post-COVID patients suffer from syndromes that few doctors understand.
COVID-19 is opening the door for researchers to address a problem that has vexed the medical community for decades: the overtreatment and unnecessary treatment of patients…
No-shows for behavioral health appointments have been a long-standing problem, with up to 60% skipped.
Black Americans’ vaccination rates still trail all other groups, while Hispanics show improvement.
Patients often fork over payments comparable to valet rates to park while receiving care.
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