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Maternal mental illness affects one in five women annually in the United States, and it is the leading cause of maternal mortality, due to suicide and drug overdose.

Veterans experiencing homelessness often face a host of barriers to health care. For many, the only option is the emergency room, which fragments care and pushes them into crisis more quickly.

When it comes to improving health outcomes for postpartum women, it’s important to catch any early signs of postpartum complications. Things like headache, shortness of breath, nausea, or excessive bleeding.

Almost 7 million Americans on Medicare use telehealth for doctor visits. But since the government shutdown began last month, access to telehealth has been irregular.

The clock is ticking for Congress to reach a funding agreement and avoid a government shutdown. If an agreement isn't reached, the Medicare telehealth flexibilities put in place in 2020 would expire, which could result in Medicare patients losing access to telehealth services.

At 95 years old, Mrs. Jessie Sinkler took a digital literacy class that changed her life. She learned how to navigate a tablet, connect to the internet, Facetime with relatives, and use telehealth to meet with her doctor.

In Sumter, ten-year-old Zaire Warren suffered from severe asthma symptoms until he started receiving care through a school-based health program that used telehealth to connect him virtually to a doctor.

Over 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder in the United States. Left untreated, it can result in life threatening health issues.

Millions of young people are affected by mental health conditions including ADHD, conduct disorders, and depression and anxiety. Research shows that one in six school-aged children experience a mental health disorder each year.

In Sumter, the surgical inpatient floor at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital bustle with activity for Registered Nurse Sarah Richardson who moves from room to room assessing patients, administering medications, and tending wounds.