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HHS To Restart Specialized 988 “Press 3” Line For LGBTQ+ Youth Following Congressional Funding Directive
May 6, 2026The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced in late April 2026 that it is working to restart specialized suicide prevention services for youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (or questioning), or other sexual orientations… -
Most Primary Care Consumers Open To Alzheimer’s Blood-Based Biomarker Testing After Brief Education
May 6, 2026Primary care consumers are broadly open to blood-based biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s disease once they receive even a brief explanation of what the tests involve. Prior to the short educational overview, 83.7% had never heard of the tests, and just… -
43% Of Bullied Elementary-Age Children Report Elevated Trauma Symptoms
May 6, 2026Among elementary-age children in third, fourth, or fifth grades who had experienced bullying, about 43% reported elevated trauma symptoms, such as avoidance and negative self-perception, according to a recent study. The trauma symptoms persisted for an average of 6.5 months… -
Youth Cannabis Use Associated With Slower Cognitive Development & Reduced Gains In Memory, Attention & Processing Speed
May 6, 2026Youth ages 9 to 17 who use cannabis have slower gains in memory, focus, and thinking speed compared to non-users, according to a recent study. They also have worse memory performance over time. The researchers said the outcomes highlight the… -
Follow-Up Rates Similar For Virtual & In-Person Initial Neurology Visits, With Comparable 90-Day Utilization Across Conditions
May 5, 2026People who had a first visit for a neurological concern and attended a virtual visit were as likely to attend a follow-up visit within 90 days as those who had an initial in-person visit, at 24.6% compared to 23.7%. Follow-up… -
SAMHSA Prohibits Use Of Grant Funding For Fentanyl Test Strips & Overdose Hotlines In Updated Guidance
May 5, 2026The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) added two more substance use harm reduction practices that cannot be supported by grant funding, according to guidance issued on April 24, 2026, that updates guidance issued on July 29, 2025.… -
Alzheimer’s Prevalence Reaches 7.4 Million U.S. Adults Age 65 & Older & Cases Projected To Reach 13.8 Million By 2060
May 4, 2026An estimated 7.4 million Americans age 65 and older are living with clinical Alzheimer’s dementia in 2026. This represents approximately one in nine people (about 11%) of all older adults in the United States. In 2025, an estimated seven million… -
Amazon Launches GLP-1 Weight Management Program Integrating Primary Care, Pharmacy & Virtual Treatment Through One Medical
May 4, 2026Amazon has launched a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) Management Program through Amazon One Medical. The program integrates primary care, pharmacy services, and virtual care options into a single care model for those seeking long-term weight management support. According to Amazon’s announcement,… -
Medication Treatment For Medicaid Beneficiaries With Opioid Use Disorder Increases To 69% While 180-Day Treatment Retention Declines
May 4, 2026State Medicaid program policy changes targeting opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment were associated with an increase in the percentage of beneficiaries receiving medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), rising from 60.0% in 2018 to 69.1% in 2023. Although MOUD uptake… -
22% Of Disaster Survivors Develop Mental Health Conditions & Symptoms May Worsen Over A Decade
May 4, 2026After a natural or human-caused disaster, approximately 22.1% of survivors and individuals living in affected regions developed a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety. While some symptoms show initial improvement following the event, research indicates that mental health…
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