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Brian "Head" Welch, founding guitarist of metal band Korn, is channeling his struggle with depression into Atlantic Behavioral Health, opening outpatient treatment centers across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The 55-year-old musician wants others to access the community-based care he wishes he'd had.
Researchers developed a chewing gum from lablab beans that reduced cancer-linked microbes by up to 93% in patient samples. The gum targets harmful bacteria without affecting the good microbes in your mouth.
German researchers created a toothpaste that fights gum disease without killing the helpful bacteria your mouth needs. This microbiome-friendly approach could change how we care for our gums every day.
A simple toothbrush might be one of the most powerful tools against deadly hospital infections. New research shows patients who brush their teeth in the hospital are 60% less likely to develop pneumonia.
A new mental health care model in Rhode Island is helping thousands more people get treatment, with early data showing real improvements in people's lives. Eight community clinics across the state are making it easier to access care and helping people stay healthier at home.
A new mental health startup is using AI chatbots not to replace therapists, but to support them in helping patients between sessions. Jimini Health just secured $17 million to expand its supervised AI platform to major behavioral health organizations.
A $3 million donation from Sisters of Charity Health System is keeping Cleveland's new behavioral health crisis center on track to open. The gift ensures the city will soon have a dedicated facility to help people in mental health emergencies.
Nigeria is launching an ambitious campaign to bring dental care to three million people this year, making checkups and education accessible through community health workers and schools. The initiative tackles preventable dental diseases that silently affect children's growth and adult productivity across the nation.
Nigeria's government is launching an ambitious oral health campaign to reach three million people with dental care and education this year. The initiative integrates dental services into primary healthcare, making treatment more accessible in underserved communities.
A long-delayed mental health crisis center in Cuyahoga County is moving forward after officials reached a major funding agreement. The facility will provide a dedicated walk-in center for 20,000 annual behavioral health emergencies currently overwhelming local ERs.
The University of Saskatchewan just landed a groundbreaking $2 million partnership with Brazil to tackle oral health challenges. This five-year collaboration will fund 50 joint research projects between Canadian and Brazilian scientists.
California just surpassed its behavioral health treatment goals two years ahead of schedule, creating nearly 7,000 new treatment beds and 28,000 outpatient slots. The $4 billion investment is transforming how communities care for people experiencing homelessness and mental illness.
Dentists across America are discovering that therapy dogs can dramatically reduce patient fear and get people back in the chair. Research shows these four-legged helpers lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, and help patients avoid painful oral health problems.
A federally funded initiative in rural Indiana has connected 341 homeless individuals to mental health care, housing support, and community resources in its first year. The REACH program is proving that bringing services directly to people works.
Indian startups are using smartphone cameras and AI to screen millions for eye disease, oral cancer, and sickle cell anemia before symptoms appear. One program alone screened 4.5 million people for oral health, with one in six needing treatment they didn't know about.