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Baker County, Oregon, is one of many rural places in states that protect abortion rights where access to prenatal and birthing care is considered by locals to be a more urgent medical need than expanded access to abortion. But the new abortion bans affect these places, too. With abortion now illegal in nearby Idaho, access to pregnancy care in cases in which termination may be medically necessary has also been diminished for residents of Baker County. (Lillian Mongeau Hughes for KFF Health...

To read more of Amie Rivers article, please click here. I am writing about grief, because right now it is the only thing I can write about. And fair warning—particularly if you’ve lost someone to suicide—this may be difficult to read. (Out of respect for our families and for readers, I will not discuss specific details below. If you or a loved one is looking for crisis resources, call Your Life Iowa at (855) 581-8111 , text (855) 895-8398 , or live chat at yourlifeiowa.org . You can also...

As the Trauma Resource Intitute (TRI) continues to connect with our Los Angeles community, we recognize the challenges this evolving situation presents and are so grateful for the outpouring of support we have received so far. We are writing to remind you of tomorrow’s free United for Healing Gathering , the first in a series of weekly online gatherings TRI will be hosting. These online gatherings are open to the public. Led by Elaine Miller-Karas and Dr. Michael Sapp, these 1-hour are...

Although the challenges can be greater for survivors of ACEs, developing emotional intelligence is vital for successful, satisfying living. Emotional intelligence begins with self-awareness and understanding eight key principles.

Systems for Action: Community-Led Systems Research to Address Systemic Racism is seeking community-led pilot studies to produce new, actionable evidence about how to help medical, social, and public health systems work together to address forms of systemic racism. Application Deadline, June 04, 2025 12:00 p.m. PT Introduction & Purpose The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and paving the way together to a future...

New research shows how platforms like YouTube and Snapchat amplify body dissatisfaction among youth, with sociodemographic factors adding to the challenge—highlighting the need for targeted global solutions. By Hugo Francisco de Souza, News Medical & Life Sciences, Image: Kaspars Grinvalds / Shutterstock , January 12, 2025 In a recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , researchers investigated the prevalence of body weight dissatisfaction among...

By The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Human Rights for Kids, Image: screenshot from website , December 10, 2024 Summary This report details the results of a study on the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and childhood trauma among people incarcerated in Maryland state prisons for crimes they committed as children. While the number of children detained in the juvenile justice system has sharply declined over the past two decades, this promising trend leaves out a troubling fact:...

Abby Rafeek, a 14-year-old high school student from Gardena, California, says decision-makers aren’t doing enough to address climate change. “I think if we figure out how to live on Mars and explore the deep sea, we could definitely figure out how to live here in a healthy environment,” she says. (Jenna Schoenefeld for KFF Health News) By Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Family Foundation Health News, Image: Jenna Schoenfeld for KFF Health News , January 9, 2025 We’ve all read the stories and seen...

By Emily Wright, Emily C. Dore, Karestan C. Koenen, et al., JAMA Network Open, Image: Unsplash in Crowdstack tool , January 15, 2025 Introduction Prior literature suggests mental health issues in the United States have not only increased population-wide in recent decades but also accumulated unevenly and unjustly across social groups. 1 - 3 However, few studies have leveraged multiple national surveys to strengthen understanding of the changing burden of poor mental health and differences...

I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free HarperCollins Publishers By Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, Image: screenshot from article , January 14, 2025 In I am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free , Lee Hawkins examines his family’s legacy of trauma and bold resilience as a result of enslavement. He draws on historical data, oral history interviews, genetic testing, and genealogical research to tell a powerful story that has led to healing despite...

By Ian C. Fisher, Brandon Nichter, Benjamin Trachik, et al., Psychiatrist.com, Image: Unsplash , January 14, 2025 Abstract Objective: US military veterans are at elevated risk for suicide. High levels of suicide-specific cognitions, an indicator of chronic suicide risk, have been found to predict suicidal behaviors. The objective of this study was to examine data from a large, nationally representative sample of US veterans to determine the prevalence and correlates of high chronic suicide...

From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Image: Unsplash , January 14, 2025 Introduction: The original ask was specifically: “Department of Health and Human Services consider drafting a literature review of the effect that trauma has on students (including but also beyond research related to active shooter drills).” HHS colleagues who met to discuss this ask confirmed that a review of the literature on overall trauma and stress in school-aged children is not helpful to the purpose...