July 2011 - Sober News

The FDA today announced that it will open a public docket to begin receiving public comments on the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report on the 510(k) program, the most common pathway to market for lower-risk medical devices.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning U.S. consumers not to use the emergency birth control medicine labeled as Evital. These products may be counterfeit versions of the “morning after pill” and may not be safe or effective in preventing pregnancy.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OptumHealth is offering grant writing services to help nonprofit mental health organizations in New Mexico secure funds to support their existing programs and expand services. Read More...

Agreements with SAAS, IADDA reflect trend in association member benefits

LOGAN, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stress throughout life might increase an individual’s risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia later in life, according to research from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Read More...

Conference participants share methods for changing the environment in colleges and high schools

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magellan Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN) announced an innovative new program in Iowa to create “integrated health homes” for people with serious mental illness. The program closely links behavioral and physical health providers to create a more holistic approach to improve the quality of care and lower the costs of treating Medicaid-eligible Iowans diagnosed with a serious mental illness. A collaboration between...

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As tens of thousands of American servicemen and women prepare to come home over the next year from their deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, the nonprofit organization Give an Hour™ will be better poised to meet their mental health needs, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Aetna Foundation. The donation will enable Give an Hour to expand its free, confidential counseling services to members of the military, veterans...