Ned Barnett of the Raleigh News and Observer was calling researchers to get their takes on Trump’s contention that Tylenol (acetaminophen) is linked to autism when he “ran into another […]
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Jack Hays, 17, is one of a surging number of Washington children facing mental health challenges so severe that they require hospital stays. Between 2015 and 2021, the total number of hospitalizations nearly doubled among youth whose primary diagnosis is psychiatric, an investigation by The Seattle Times found.
The Guardian looks at stigma and myths around mental health. Adults with autism can recognize facial cues, a study finds. And severe hair loss inspired a designer to new heights.
Hiring more autistic workers can be a win-win. Mental health advocates react to the Supreme Court ruling on abortion. Plus, a love letter to Ordinary People.
Autistic doctors wrote about their experiences. Canada is trying to set the rules for assisted suicide for people with “irremediable” mental illness. It's controversial. And the benefits of problem-solving courts.
An exhausted human rights investigator finds joy by channeling her passion for justice into play. Lobbyists flock to Capitol Hill to battle parity in mental health insurance. Plus: Farmers and mental health and the death of a ballerina.
Inferior insurance coverage for behavioral health has persisted for decades. The Kumar family learned about it the hard way when they tried to get their insurer to cover autism therapy for their son.
The Biden administration unleashed an aggressive opening salvo Tuesday in what it pledges will be a sustained effort to compel U.S. health insurers to pay for mental health services on par with the way they cover physical health care.
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