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Two MDs who previously worked as nonphysician providers say there’s no comparing the caliber of education—making physician-led care teams essential. By Andis Robeznieks February 17, 2025 AMA News Wire The training and education given to nurse practitioners does not adequately prepare them for independent practice, according to two physicians—one who used to be a nurse...   read more

Los Angeles Times By Queenie Wong February 25, 2025 A growing number of teens are turning to AI chatbots for advice and emotional support. Character.AI, an AI startup, is among tech companies grappling with legal and ethical issues after parents alleged the platform’s chatbots harmed their children. When her teen with autism suddenly became angry,...   read more

She Was Diagnosed With Parkinson’s at 27. These Were Her Warning Signs People with early-onset Parkinson’s disease face challenges different from those with traditional late-onset Parkinson’s. The Washington Post February 6, 2025 By Meeri Kim In her late 20s, Soania Mathur felt like she was in the prime of her life. She was happily married, pregnant with...   read more

By Bernard J. Wolfson February 6, 2025 For more than a decade, Kaiser Permanente has been under the microscope for shortcomings in mental health care, even as it is held in high esteem on the medical side. In 2013, California regulators fined the insurer $4 million for failing to reduce wait times, giving patients inaccurate information, and improperly...   read more

I was first diagnosed in the U.S. Army. My symptoms really came out after a hazing incident in which I was duct taped in the fetal position. The Washington Post January 11, 2025 Guest column by Jason Jepson We were going to our favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Even though I take my medication and have...   read more

From diet and exercise to protecting against hearing loss and maintaining social connections, there are ways to improve our health and reduce dementia risk, experts say. The Washington Post January 13, 2025 By Marlene Cimons A disturbing new study has predicted that new cases of dementia will double by 2060, estimating that 1 million adults will develop the...   read more

Early intervention tried to rein in psychotic disorders before then can ruin young lives. For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line. The New York Times By Ellen Barry December 30, 2024 Kevin Lopez had just stepped out of his house, on his way to meet his girlfriend for Chinese food, when it happened: He...   read more

National data is hard to come by, but doctors say treatment increasingly is being delayed by demands for pre-authorization — or denied outright. The Washington PostDecember 16, 2024By Peter Whoriskey After a UnitedHealthcare executive was gunned down on a New York City sidewalk, an eruption of bitter online commentary celebrated the killer’s presumed motive: avenging...   read more