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Mental health provider Flourish Health announced a $26 million Series A funding round on Monday. B Capital, F-Prime and Cherryrock Capital led the funding round. Only about 20% of children with mental, emotional, or behavioral health disorders receive professional care, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Flourish Health aims to fill that gap. The startup, launched in 2022 by Natalia Birgisson, MD, John Haskell, and Josh Gachan, offers a unique home care model to support pediatric and young adult patients with serious and complex mental health needs. Flourish Health has raised $46 million since…
The United States is quietly experiencing the worst bee die-off in our nation’s history, with multiple pesticides present in nearly every hive researchers tested. New Jersey is one of the most complex places in the country for bees because of the unique variations in farmland, suburban, and lawn chemistry. Going back to the summer of 2024 and early 2025, commercial beekeepers in this country lost about 62 percent of their hives. For math buffs, that’s more than 1.7 million colonies, the largest number of extinctions in U.S. history. Long-term studies have reported that annual hive losses of more than 50%…
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. good morning. Yesterday I was looking for a sign of hope and found this. I can finally spell the word “diarrhea” with confidence. Please see below for the latest information on cysts, measles, etc. FDA advisory council almost wins on peptides After a two-day meeting last week, an FDA advisory committee recommended making six of the seven peptides it considered easier to access. In a closely contested vote, panelists voted in favor of allowing compounding pharmacies to manufacture the peptide, despite…
Recent research published in Lancet Community Health – Europe Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder remains underdiagnosed in the UK, despite a recent surge in recognized cases. After analyzing millions of medical records, researchers found that formal diagnosis rates were far below the expected global average, especially among older people. These findings highlight the continuing need for better access to diagnostic services across all age groups. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD, is a neurodevelopmental condition. This includes persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with daily functioning and quality of life. For a diagnosis to be made, these behaviors must…
A coalition of 17 environmental groups is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to reject a new Pfas chemical giant Chemours is rushing to approve for data center cooling applications. This Pfas will almost certainly contaminate the area surrounding the facility.In formal comments submitted to authorities, the group accuses Chemours of using bad science to downplay the toxicity of the chemical and climate risks. The nonprofit organization Earthjustice, the lead author of the comments, wrote that approving Chemours’ application as is would violate the law.Big technology companies face fierce opposition across political lines in the communities where they plan to…
Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planets in our solar system, and both are surrounded by huge groups of moons. Currently, Jupiter has more than 100 reported moons, while Saturn, which is also surrounded by a vast ring system, has more than 280 moons. The compositions of these lunar systems vary widely. Jupiter has four particularly large moons, including Ganymede, the solar system’s largest moon. By comparison, Saturn is dominated by Titan, the second largest moon in the solar system. The long-standing mystery of moon formation Because Jupiter and Saturn are both gas giants, astronomers have struggled to explain…
When people feel that they have been forgiven by a higher power for the way they treated their lover, they tend to try to repair the relationship the same day. This inner sense of spiritual grace is associated with an increased likelihood of making amends and offering forgiveness to a partner during minor everyday conflicts. These findings were published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. The concept of divine forgiveness is a fundamental idea in many religious traditions around the world. For many people, believing that a higher power has absolved them of wrongdoing can provide immense emotional…
Recent research published in journals evolution and human behavior suggest that how individuals perceive their own attractiveness and desirability compared to their romantic partners is related to relationship strain. This finding indicates that regardless of whether the relationship is monogamous or open, feeling more substitutable than the primary partner tends to predict greater feelings of conflict and competition. However, people who are in consensual, non-monogamous relationships, practice open communication, and experience joy in their partner’s other romantic relationships tend to report less jealousy and conflict overall. In relationship psychology, mate value refers to a person’s overall desirability as a romantic…
At two public hearings held last week, residents overwhelmingly opposed a proposed natural gas plant in Kenosha County. Chicago-based developer Invenergy has proposed an approximately 1.2 gigawatt natural gas power plant for the town of Paris. The project, known as the Red Oak Ridge Energy Center, is currently going through the approval process with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. Red Oak Ridge will be the second-largest of Wisconsin’s 29 existing natural gas power plants, according to a report by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Invenergy said the plant is intended to meet Wisconsin’s growing electricity demand and is not…