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When generic prescriptions for weight-loss drugs come out, public plans should cover them, experts say

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When generic prescriptions for weight-loss drugs come out, public plans should cover them, experts say

Open this image in the gallery: Boxes of semaglutide injection pens on shelves inside the refrigerator at Durham Care Clinic and Pharmacy in Oshawa, Ont. Obesity experts say one solution to help those who are prescribed by their doctors but can’t afford it financially is public health plans.Eduardo Lima/Globe and Mail When Bonnie Ivy entered … Read more

Jefferson Institute Leader: The Dangerous Mission of Public School Mental Health Screening

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Jefferson Institute Leader: The Dangerous Mission of Public School Mental Health Screening

Virginia parents should be concerned that the Virginia General Assembly just passed House Bill 355, which would require annual mental health screenings for all public school students in grades 6 through 12. Academic instruction you Clinical supervision. By institutionalizing mandatory mental health screenings, HB 355 threatens to undermine parental authority, pathologize normal developmental issues experienced … Read more