Texas State

Latin Times

It's been a busy week for Greg Abbott. On Monday, he celebrated the latest arrest from his "10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants" list. Later on in the week, news came out that nonprofit organizations are denouncing civil rights abuses committed in Operation Lone Star his administration's attempt at dealing with the rise in illegal immigration, the illegal drug trade, and human smuggling.

Greg Abbott's new anti-immigrant hospital policy will 'throw patients for a loop', advocates warn

The Associated Press

Maternity homes have seen a resurgence in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Across the country, homes are sprouting up or expanding. Christian anti-abortion advocates want to open more of these transitional housing facilities, believing they are the next step in helping women who carry pregnancies to term. Maternity homes differ from emergency shelters: They typically provide longer-term housing and wraparound services for pregnant women, sometimes for months or even years after birth. Many of them are faith-based, with founders who are Catholic or evangelical. Maternity homes also have a fraught history of trauma, secrecy and shame. In the three decades before Roe v. Wade legalized abortion nationwide, many unwed pregnant women and girls were sent to maternity homes, where they were often coerced into surrendering their babies for adoption. In 1883, the first Florence Crittenton home opened in New York as a place to reform unmarried “fallen women,” who were encouraged to keep their children. 

What are maternity homes? Their legacy is checkered

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Minnesota State

Snopes

Snopes looked into the story behind the Minnesota governor's "Tampon Tim" nickname.

Fact Check: Tim Walz Signed Bill Requiring Tampons in Boys' Bathrooms?

HealthDay

The rate of overdoses caused by the ingestion or inhalation of fake Oxycontin pills is soaring, especially in the U.S. West Rates of such cases treated at one hospital in the West rose from 3 in 2017 to 209 by 2022 The counterfeit pills are typically laced with fentanyl, and some people may know this and be using them deliberately FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after using fake Oxycontin pills spiked with fentanyl is soaring, especially in the U.S. West, a new report warns.

Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report

Anyone reading health care news today must be aware that American medicine – particularly pain medicine – is in crisis. Doctors are experiencing high levels of burnout due to administrative burdens, prior authorization demands, and a health care system that often prioritizes efficiency over patient care. This burnout is leading to mental health issues and, in some cases, physician suicides.

The truth behind opioid use disorder

Transgender people in the United States are well aware of what's at stake as the presidential election approaches. The community is also prepared to make their voices heard as November looms. Whereas 73 percent of the general U.S. population who are eligible to vote are registered to vote, 82 percent of eligible trans people are registered to vote, according to the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey's Civic Engagement findings.

Transgender people are showing up at the ballot box in spite of significant 'barriers' (exclusive)

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Head for the beach — and be sure to scour the wrack line for treasures

With heatwaves, wildfires and hurricanes, climate change is making life increasingly difficult, and it’s also causing grief and anxiety. The American Psychiatric Association reports more than half of Americans say climate change is impacting their mental health. Many people are turning to therapy and support groups to express their emotions and find solutions. Correspondent Dina Demetrius is in Southern California to see how climate activists and therapists are turning that anxiety into action.

Therapists Help People Deal with Climate Anxiety

An independent investigation into the culture at an NHS mental health trust has found distrust among staff at all levels and concerns over leadership. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust commissioned a report in the hope of developing more collaborative relationships between doctors and the trust board following a vote of no confidence in management in December last year.

Concerns over leadership at mental health trust

Have you ever felt pressured to conform to expectations that don’t feel true to who you really are? Understanding and respecting one’s own gender identity is crucial in navigating a world that often insists on clear-cut labels. What aspects of gender identity empower you to embrace and express your truest self?

21 Gender Identity Facts America Must Learn

NewsNation

Undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens who have questions about a new federal program that will let them apply for legal residency can call a new bilingual hotline.

Bilingual hotline helps undocumented spouses, children apply for new parole program

The Guardian

Research finds one in three people taking the drugs show signs of becoming dependent, and one in eight are at risk from misuse

Opioid painkillers put millions at risk of addiction or dependency – study

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Entrepreneur

Puffco CEO Roger Volodarsky saw an opportunity while trying to kick his addiction.

This Former Opioid Addict Started an Innovative Vape Company — and Now Drives Millions in Annual Revenue

Legal experts have urged immigrants to continue seeking medical care without fear, despite Governor Greg Abbott's order for hospitals to collect patients' immigration status. Abbott issued an executive order on Aug. 8, mandating Texas public hospitals to collect and report patients' immigration status. He explained that this order was meant to help the state get reimbursed by the federal government, Spectrum News reported.

Legal Experts Urge Immigrants To Seek Healthcare Despite Texas Order On Immigration Status

The Hill

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), an openly gay member of Congress, said the LGBTQ community is facing dangerous territory in the current political climate in an interview published Friday. “We’re in a really dangerous moment for the community,” Garcia said in the interview with LGBTQ Nation on the conservative leanings of the Supreme Court. “Which is…

Rep. Robert Garcia on LGBTQ rights: ‘We’re in a really dangerous moment for the community’

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

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Editorial: Lawmakers, other officials should give more attention, resources to mental health

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mental health issues are health issues, pure and simple. And yet, America’s politicians and policy makers have done far to...

Editorial: Lawmakers, other officials should give more attention, resources to mental health

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