A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others

NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Hollenbeck lived with recurring depression that she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy that she could barely move. She knew the disease could kill her. Both her parents had taken their own lives. She was willing to try something extreme: having … Read more

A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others

NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Hollenbeck lived with recurring depression that she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy that she could barely move. She knew the disease could kill her. Both her parents had taken their own lives. She was willing to try something extreme: having … Read more

‘Food equity can’t be an afterthought’: how food as medicine becomes a core team skill

The intersection of nutrition and health has been known for a long time. But recently, a major trend – the “food as medicine” movement – ​​has developed. As societies grapple with rising healthcare costs and gain a growing understanding of the impact of nutrition on well-being, healthcare organizations are embracing the idea that food can … Read more