Patient safety is not a new concept in the world of medicine. Dating back to the origins of the Hippocratic oath of ‘do no harm’, it constitutes a core pillar…
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Effects of DNA sequencing topic of next SH Speakers Series program | Localnews
A medical geneticist plans to discuss the process of genetic sequencing, along with its ethical challenges, at the next South Haven Speakers Series program. Dr. Caleb Bupp, a pediatrics-trained, board…
Killingly BOE looks to new committee for student mental health options
Amid a state complaint investigation into how the district addresses the mental health needs of its students, the Killingly Board of Education this month formed an ad-hoc committee to explore…
Black men too often resist therapy and shy away from mental health careers
In my mental health work with college students, I’ve seen the importance of focusing therapy on things that are real, present and specific. Many of my patients, especially young Black…
A look at the topic of abortion in sex education in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, the legality of abortion is left up to the states. In Kentucky, abortion…
Khamenei’s Health Draws Spotlight On Thorny, Enigmatic Topic Of Succession
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared in public on Saturday in a bid to defy the latest reports of ill health. It is obvious to everyone, however, that the…