Ever wanted to use the restroom at Starbucks without buying anything? Well, think again. The coffee giant has changed its policies, requiring customers to make a purchase before they can use the store's facilities. This new rule is part of a bigger push by the company's new CEO, Brian Niccol, to boo
Did you know that where you live can affect your chances of getting lung cancer screened? The U. S. Preventive Services Task Force says people who smoke a lot and are over a certain age should get checked every year. But how easy is it to get this screening? Researchers checked if living in rural ar
Speech-Language Pathologists, often called SLPs, have a tough job. They help people of all ages improve their communication skills. That includes everything from chatting with friends to ordering food at a restaurant. But what happens when these SLPs work with families who speak different languages
Ever wondered what makes health services in Ethiopia tick? A lot of that has to do with health extension workers, or HEWs. These folks are on the front lines, providing care to communities. Since the Health Extension Program started, various training programs, known as capacity-building intervention
Picture this: 83 graduate-level students, scattered across two universities, are all enrolled in different behavioral health programs. These include clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychiatric nursing, and social work. They all have one major thing in common these day
Even with robust efforts to improve healthcare quality, learning from patient safety incidents stays tough. A recent study took a look at the social, political, and organizational factors that make learning from these incidents so tricky. It's not just about fixing mistakes; it's about understanding
Emergency managers in California face a tough job when it comes to dealing with wildfires. They have to handle not just the fires, but also the other problems that come with them, like floods and landslides. Four main issues came up in discussions with emergency managers from nine California countie
Crime is a harsh reality in the U. S. , leaving many people with lasting mental health issues. Those from low-income communities and people of color often face the brunt of it. Trauma Recovery Centers (TRCs) offer a helping hand by providing mental health care and support services to these underserv
Volcanic areas are some of the most active places on Earth, but we don't understand them very well. Let's look at the central Cascade arc in the USA. Here, water and landforms change together in a systematic way, linked to how old the volcanic rocks are. At the Cascade crest, where there's a lot of
This week, the Senate has a packed schedule. They're having more than a dozen hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. Some people are expected to sail through, like Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State. But others might face tough questions, like former Fox News host Pete Hegseth f
