Congress Passes Blunt-Backed Mental Health Care Bill

Congress passes Blunt-backed mental health care bill

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The legislation would create a pilot program in eight states allowing community mental health centers to snag more federal funding if they provide certain mental health services to patients. Clinics would have to offer 24-hour psychiatric care, for …
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Weight-loss surgery keeps diabetes at bay better than medicines

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WASHINGTON — Weight-loss surgery may be a better way to treat diabetes than traditional drug therapy alone, according to a study that found the operation was more likely to keep the chronic condition at bay for at least three years. People who were …
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CHARLIE MITCHELL: Mississippi marijuana laws are already pretty loose

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After two states — Washington and Colorado — legalized recreational use of marijuana, people were heard saying, "That will never happen in Mississippi" or "Mississippi will be the last state to do that." Well, maybe. Maybe not. Few realize it, but …
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Make the Connection: Adolescent Chemical Dependency Treatment and Recovery – This video is aimed at parents and others concerned about adolescents who have problems with substance abuse. The film describes adolescent addiction and tre…