The mental health crisis costs Northern Virginia $8 billion a year in unrealized economic output, according to a new report. This article was written by WTOP news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up today for a free email subscription to InsideNoVa.com. The mental health crisis costs Northern Virginia $8 billion annually in unrealized … Read more
A New Zealand influencer and mother of five famous for her inspirational fitness posts has died. Bodybuilder and fitness writer Raechelle Chase – who once had more than 1.4 million followers on Facebook and was described as an ‘internet sensation’ – died earlier this month. The cause of her death is not known at this … Read more
Tuesday October 17, 2023 Froma Harrop, columnist Enlarge + Froma Harrop, columnist PHOTO: File Fentanyl has killed more Americans than the wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan combined. And behind that are even more vicious illicit drugs. The Justice Department may charge Chinese companies producing fentanyl and the precursor chemicals used to make it. The … Read more
Popular Melbourne gym franchise F45 collapses after fitness chain’s share price plummets By Eliza Mcphee for Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:42 pm EDT, October 16, 2023 | Updated: 5:18 pm EDT, October 17, 2023 Struggling fitness chain F45 has suffered another blow with the closure of a popular Melbourne branch. OF45 Training Bayswater North, in … Read more
Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes Living with depression, anxiety, PTSD or other mental illnesses is not easy. This can be a real exercise in patience and long-suffering. Whether it’s months, years, or decades, it can be exhausting, especially if traditional treatments don’t work. “Depression can affect all aspects of life, including relationships with family, friends … Read more
Article File: Sunshine (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) Many Americans living north of 37 degrees north latitude will soon need to find an alternative source of vitamin D, a vital nutrient. Vitamin D helps the body build and maintain strong bones, in addition to supporting immune health, muscle function, and brain cell activity. Mayo Clinic. … Read more
A British Columbia psychiatrist has permanently surrendered her medical license in response to a complaint about her treatment of a PTSD patient participating in a clinical trial of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, CBC News has learned. Donna Dryer of Cortes Island irrevocably resigned her registration on Aug. 1 and received a formal reprimand after admitting to unprofessional … Read more
Continuing shortages of a popular diabetes drug used off-label for weight loss means some diabetic Calgarians are having to go without it, while others are seeking extra supplies. The 1 mg pen dose of Ozempic, a prescription drug approved in Canada to treat adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, has been in short supply … Read more