behavioral health engagement

In 2019, social determinants of health got the deserved attention

Dr. Jacob Reider - CEO of the Alliance for Better Health and former deputy national coordinator for health IT had described the discussions he had been having about social determinants of health with an array of healthcare stakeholders.

Behavioral telehealth is expected to surge especially among youngsters

Major depression rates soared 31 percent among millennials from 2014 to 2017 according to The Health of Millennials report, which also noted increase in substance-use disorders among millennials.

Walgreens to train pharmacists in mental health first aid

The Walgreens spokesman also mentioned that the training will lead to complementing the company’s efforts to address patients with mental health and substance abuse issues.

5 things to know about rising pediatric flu death toll

Forty-one influenza-associated pediatric deaths have occurred during the 2018-2019 flu season, reported to CDC as of Feb. 16, according to CDC’s most recent FluView report.

Compliant to FTC accuses Facebook of exposing users’ sensitive health data in groups

A complaint was filed with the Federal Trade Commission accusing Facebook of misleading its users regarding the private nature of closed Facebook groups and exposing users’ sensitive health data