MAHA is rewriting the vocabulary of American mental health care

by News Feed Editor | Jul 17, 2026 | Health

News summary produced by Claude AI The MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) movement has initiated what proponents characterize as a mental health reform agenda centered on reducing psychiatric medication use in favor of addressing underlying metabolic and environmental...

Why affirming trans identities can be critical for suicide prevention counseling

by News Feed Editor | Jul 17, 2026 | Health

News summary produced by Claude AI Federal health officials confirmed that specialized counseling services for LGBTQ+ youth will be restored to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by the end of the year, following a congressional appropriations bill that directed...

The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?

by News Feed Editor | Jul 16, 2026 | Health

News summary produced by Claude AI Canadian developmental psychologist Candice Odgers is challenging the growing consensus that social media bans represent the most effective response to online harms affecting teenagers. Her position stands in contrast to that of...

UK becoming ‘wild west’ for experimental peptides, expert warns

by News Feed Editor | Jul 16, 2026 | Health

News summary produced by Claude AI Medical professionals and policymakers in the UK are raising alarm over the widespread availability and use of experimental peptides and anabolic steroids, citing minimal regulatory oversight and significant health dangers.Prof...

Endometriosis test plans welcomed but more to be done, groups say

by News Feed Editor | Jul 16, 2026 | Health

News summary produced by Claude AI The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence released draft guidance this week recommending two new non-invasive tests be made available through the NHS to help diagnose endometriosis more quickly. The condition, which...

Havana Syndrome victims get $3m payout from US government

by News Feed Editor | Jul 16, 2026 | Health

News summary produced by Claude AI The US government has distributed nearly $3 million in compensation to individuals affected by Havana Syndrome under the provisions of the Havana Act, legislation signed into law in 2021. The payments represent the first compensation...