New research suggests that women with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy may face gaps in information, support, and resources in mental Health services. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs on April 1, emphasizes the importance of integrating pregnancy and parenting interventions, education, and resources for women…
Oklahoma’s Persistent Nurse Shortage Attracts Students to New Nursing Program Diane Mbetsi, a recent graduate of Broken Arrow High School, did not let Oklahoma’s ongoing nurse shortage influence her decision to pursue a career in nursing. Instead, Mbetsi was drawn to the hands-on patient care aspect of nursing, which she feels sets it apart from…
Hundreds of people gathered to demand increased healthcare support for Gaza amidst ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Protestors, including healthcare workers and their supporters from central Pennsylvania, gathered at the state capitol in Harrisburg to bring attention to the urgent need for aid in Palestine. The call for support comes as healthcare facilities in…
The focus of the content is that social media companies need to take responsibility for the content on their platforms. There is concern about the harm that children and adults are facing as a result of disinformation, political distractions, and voter suppression. The proposed Kids Online Safety Act is mentioned as a potential policy and…
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has made history with the opening of a first-of-its-kind special-care dental clinic in South Texas. This cutting-edge clinic, named the Phil and Karen Hunke Special Care Clinic, is designed to serve individuals of all ages with intellectual, developmental, cognitive, or physical disabilities. Situated within the Center for…
