For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss
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The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy, connection and celebration of rituals. Many people, however, are starkl
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A Model for Disability Justice in Emergency Shelters
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In the face of the escalating climate crisis, a New Jersey organization has created a replicable shelter simulation model that makes temporary housing more inclusive for disabled people.

Following Hurricane
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‘They Were Traumatized’: How a Private Equity-Associated Lender Helped Precipitate a Nursing-Home Implosion
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The day Charlie Kukuczka’s 94-year-old mother, Agnes, was abruptly u
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Blind Veterans can now read decision letters
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For the first time ever, blind Veterans can now read their VA benefits decision letters inside the VA Health and Benefits mobile app. This new feature is p
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988 Lifeline Getting Mostly Good Reviews
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But call routing and adequate staffing remain issues;

The federal government-backed 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched about 18 months ago with much fanfare; the Biden administration hoped it would garner more calls than the cumbersome 10-digit number that had b
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Researchers Can Tell If You’ve Experienced Trauma from Your Eyes
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What happened: A new study from Cardiff University and Swansea University shows post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) leaves its mark on the eyes of those who’ve experienced trauma. The study f
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Key Update, December 2023, Volume 20, Number 6
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NEWS

“...Pharma Dominates/Biases Clinical Trials Across All Medicine”

In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Allen Frances, MD, citing a study posted on November 14, 2023, on JAMA Network Open, wrote: “Sh
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Tinnitus Linked to Auditory Nerve Loss
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Summary: A new study reveals that tinnitus, a common auditory issue characterized by ringing in the ears, is associated with undetected auditory nerve loss. This finding challenges the traditional understanding that tinnitus is solely a result of brain
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Cellphones Are a Lifeline for Unhoused People—But Barriers Abound
By Moe Clark: Complete Post through this link…

A lack of internet access and charging stations makes it challenging for unhoused folks to maintain a working cellphone, posing a threat to their safety and ability to follow up with servi
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Social Security Backlogs Have Left Over 1 Million Americans Awaiting Benefits
By Vance Cariaga: Complete Post through this link…

ngd-The fundemental difficulty is that initial application consideration uses a set of rules for decisions that aren't consistent with the intent
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