Social workers, counselor discuss effects of COVID, social media on teen mental health February 10, 2024By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Health Care, News, social media, World News Catholic high school social workers and a Catholic licensed mental health counselor shared their insights about teens and mental health.
NDMU, Maryland University of Integrative Health move closer to merger February 6, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Health Care, Local News, News Notre Dame of Maryland University moved a step closer to bolstering its health sciences curriculum, announcing Feb. 6 the completion of a change-in-ownership step with Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Pope: For the terminally ill, incurable does not mean ‘un-care-able’ February 1, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Vatican, World News People who are terminally ill and their families should always receive the care and assistance they need, Pope Francis said.
Mount St. Mary’s awarded state grant for School of Health professions January 31, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Health Care, Local News, News A $1 million state Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund grant will support Mount St. Mary’s University and the Daughters of Charity in turning an underutilized wing of the Daughters’ St. Joseph House in Emmitsburg into the university’s new School of Health Professions, according to a news release from the university.
Catholic High students get help on the path to biomedical careers January 30, 2024By Adam Zielonka Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News, Schools Students at The Catholic High School of Baltimore interested in pursuing a biomedical career are taking advantage of a unique opportunity thanks to a new partnership with LifeBridge Health.
Sacraments, strategy help Catholics stay sober amid holidays, say experts December 5, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Health Care, News, World News The Christmas season can be challenging for those in addiction recovery, but sacramental grace and practical strategies can keep those seeking sobriety on track, pastoral experts told OSV News.
Archbishop Gudziak: As bishops tackle mental health crisis, parishes can bring comfort through community November 16, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2023, World News As the U.S. Catholic bishops begin to tackle the issue of mental health amid a national crisis, parishes can ease the pain of mental illness by “helping people to be together” in community and solidarity, said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Experts: All parties to labor disputes in health care make efforts to avoid patient harm November 7, 2023By Kevin J. Jones OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News The largest health care workers’ strike in U.S. history recently ended, and more labor disputes in the industry could be ahead.
Healing Heroes: Catholic nurses inject faith into demanding job November 3, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News When the going gets tough, Catholic nurses turn to their faith to get them through a demanding job.
Catholic bishops reiterate moral permissibility of COVID vaccines as boosters become available October 16, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Health Care, News, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops have reiterated the moral permissibility of the COVID vaccines available in the United States for Catholics as booster shots become available ahead of flu and cold season.
As FDA considers artificial wombs, ethicist recommends ‘courage and caution’ October 13, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Catholics should approach the issue of artificial wombs with both courage and caution, an ethicist stressed after U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers met about the new technology.
Two U.S bishops launch National Catholic Mental Health Campaign and novena amid crisis October 11, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Health Care, News, World News Two U.S. bishops have launched the National Catholic Mental Health Campaign, amid a global crisis in mental health and a decline in mental health resources in the U.S.
