2 h. ago Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused

A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardy

Events

6 h. ago Police find 2023 Nashville school shooter sought notoriety, hid mental health from medical providers

Police say the shooter behind the 2023 Nashville elementary school attack that killed six people, including three children, had been planning it for years while hiding their mental health issues from medical providers

Events

8 h. ago Experts use AI to reveal where next pandemic may start and what animal could infect us

Experts have determined your pets, both cats and dogs, could be the potential host carrying the next pandemic causing virus – however the pests behind the horrific Black Death pandemic didn't make the list

Events

10 h. ago Trans soldiers served their country. Now the US is rolling back their healthcare

About 134,000 trans veterans live in the US, with many now blocked from life-saving gender-affirming careWhen Savannah Blake joined the air force at 22 years old, she was looking for stable employment and a way out of poverty. For the last few years of her service, she worked as a cyberdefense operator in the intelligence squadron. But the work, which involved overseeing computers operating drone surveillance, eventually took a toll on her mental health.“If I had to watch any more of this, I was going to not be alive anymore,” Blake said, who says she experienced suicidal ideations. “I just felt like the bad guy. I felt evil.” Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Does sunscreen expire? Everything you need to know about SPFs

Experts reveal the risks of using out-of-date SPFs

Politics

24 h. ago Romesh Ranganathan reveals he used to 'fantasise' about suicide and came 'very close' to taking his own life as he opens up about his mental health and how running has helped him

The comedian, 47, admitted he came 'very close' to take his own life when he was a 'super depressed' teenager.

Events

31 h. ago Jameela Jamil attempted to take her own life after feeling 'hopeless' with insomnia

The Good Place actress, 39, has been honest with fans about her mental health and recently opened up on feeling 'hopeless and bitter' while struggling with insomnia

Politics

33 h. ago Trump administration sued over decision to rescind billions in health funding

Attorneys general from 23 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for its decision to claw back $12 billion that went to public health departments for COVID-19 efforts and addiction and mental health programs

Politics

33 h. ago Gary Glitter made bankrupt after failing to pay damages to abuse victim

The six-figure sum included payments for lost earnings and mental health treatment for the victim

Events

33 h. ago How to help people with addictions on the streets? These Oregon programs have solutions

The state has one of the highest US rates of substance use disorders and ranks last for access to treatment. These initiatives are changing what rehab looks likeOregon has for years struggled with a drug crisis, reporting one of the highest rates of substance use disorders in the US and ranking last in the nation for access to treatment.The problem is systemic, rooted in decades of failure to invest in the level of behavioral health services needed for people with mental illnesses and addiction. The Pacific north-west state’s significant affordable housing shortage has compounded the challenges, as people languish on the streets without care. Many drug users spiral downward until they overdose, wind up in jail or prison or are forced into Oregon’s overcrowded psychiatric system. Continue reading...

Politics

36 h. ago Falkirk pupils urged to cut screen time and get more sleep to boost mental health

A unique project is now being rolled out to schools across Falkirk in a bid to encourage pupils to get enough sleep

Politics

36 h. ago Experts reveal the best Dubai property bargains, with hidden gems starting at just £300k

Dubai's recent increase in popularity among British expats is due to several factors, including climate, education and entertainment. Here is a list of the best Dubai properties on the market.

Economics

50 h. ago Government suffers Mental Health Bill defeats amid efforts to modernise laws

Lord Kamall proposed a change to the Mental Health Bill so that nurses or doctors could carry out detentions without police present.

Politics

52 h. ago Children put at ‘unnecessary risk’ under proposals to overhaul mental health law

Baroness Berridge called for greater safeguards to be put in place for children experiencing mental illness.

Society

57 h. ago Charity community cafe in Wishaw announces closure due to costs

The Food for Thought Café, run by the Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health (LAMH), in Wishaw’s Kirk Road was housed in the old Classic Cinema on Kirk Road, a grade C listed building.

Politics

58 h. ago EastEnders' Phil declares his love for ex Sharon as pics show romantic scene

EastEnders' Phil Mitchell is set to declare his true feelings to Sharon Watts, following months of heartache for the character and struggles with his mental health

Culture

59 h. ago Peter Crouch and cabbies head to Chelsea to help football fans open up on mental health

Over two-thirds of football fans admit to struggling with their mental health and Peter Crouch has got behind the wheel of a taxi to help the Samaritans and Chelsea tackle the issue

Sport

60 h. ago The Kitchen Shrink Dr Andrea Oskis: We all have the same love language... food

Is food the key to good mental health? Psychologist Dr Andrea Oskis tells you just why looking after your tummy can keep you happy.

Politics

62 h. ago Peter Crouch leads fleet of taxis to Chelsea helping fans to talk about mental health

Peter Crouch admits he was scared to talk to managers about mental health issues in case they thought he was weak, and he didn't dare open up to team-mates - but taxi drivers, of all people, can help fans break out of their shell

Sport

63 h. ago Ben Fogle reveals wellness experience that helped him recover from ‘mental health wobble’

‘I feel lighter, happier and calmer,’ TV host said

Politics