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US opioid crisis victims testify at emotional Purdue Pharma hearing

US opioid crisis victims testify at emotional Purdue Pharma hearing

Dozens of victims of the US opioid crisis expressed their grief and anger as they testified on Tuesday against Purdue Pharma, the maker of the pain pill OxyContin which was ordered to pay billions by a judge ahead of its dissolution. Between 1999 and 2023, around 806,000 people died

Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors back to work

Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors back to work

With her four-year-old nestled nearby, doctor Saniya Jafri consults from home in Karachi with a patient on the other side of Pakistan via her laptop. She is one of thousands of Pakistani female doctors returning to practice through "telemedicine" after leaving the profession because of family

Sexual violence in Sudan triggers mental health crisis: UN

Sexual violence in Sudan triggers mental health crisis: UN

The widespread use of rape and other sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan has spurred a massive mental health crisis, United Nations agencies and local aid groups warned. The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a brutal conflict since April

Give Big Gallatin Valley returns to Bozeman with no donation fees

Give Big Gallatin Valley returns to Bozeman with no donation fees

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Give Big Gallatin Valley is set to return later this week with a new change aimed at helping donors and nonprofits keep more of every gift. The fundraiser, organized by One Valley Community Foundation, will mark its 12th year and includes more than 260 nonprofits across Gallatin County.

Mental health treatment expands beyond clinical settings as needs grow

Mental health treatment expands beyond clinical settings as needs grow

Mental health treatment expands beyond clinical settings as needs grow According to Mental Health America’s (MHA) State of Mental Health in America report 2025, approximately 23.40% of U.S. adults (over 60 million people) experienced a mental illness in the past year. For the 60 million U.S.

VA performance improves as concerns over cuts fade, survey finds

(The Center Square) – A year after veterans expressed concern over proposed Department of Veterans Affairs workforce reductions, a new survey finds care quality and overall performance have held steady or improved, and veterans are not reporting that cuts have affected access to services. Mission Roll Call, a nonprofit veterans advocacy

How ADHD can affect your sleep

How ADHD can affect your sleep

How ADHD can affect your sleep If you have trouble sleeping, you belong to a very large club. Tens of millions of people in the United States have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking up, according to the 2020 National Health Interview Survey. Ongoing sleep issues are especially common