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Dan Burn: Newcastle park benches painted to encourage people to talk about mental health
Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city’s Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other. Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to “check in”. If you have been affected by any of the issues in this…
Higher proportion now contacting GPs in England online, figures show
A higher proportion of people in England are now contacting their GP surgery online than by phone, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Data covering three weeks from mid-September suggest just over 43% of people went online to contact their GP – an increase of a percentage point from the…
Health department lifts stay indoors advisory after U.S. Steel plant explosions
The Allegheny County Health Department says residents who live near the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke plant can now resume normal activities following multiple explosions at the plant Monday morning. FULL STORY: At least 1 dead, 9 injured after explosions at US Steel Clairton Coke plant Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday that multiple explosions occurred at…
Access to mental health services, prenatal care among top barriers in Fort Bend County, survey finds | Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media Healthcare costs were among the biggest barriers to services in Fort Bend, a recent survey found. Access to mental health services and prenatal care are among the top barriers facing Fort Bend County residents. That’s according to a recent study conducted by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the…
