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Revolutionizing Mental Health Care: Lessons from a Patient’s Death

TL/DR - The author shares a personal story about a patient named "John" with severe mental illness (SMI) who died under a system that did not take his physical medical history seriously enough. The author believes that there is a significant need to improve comorbidity in individuals with SMI through better preventative screening measures,…

Jani Hitchen & Joe Bushnell Lead Tacoma-Pierce Health Board

TL/DR - Jani Hitchen has been elected as the new Chair of the Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health, succeeding Catherine Ushka who passed away last month. Hitchen, who joined the Board in 2021, is a dedicated public health advocate and Pierce County Councilmember. Joe Bushnell, a Tacoma City Councilmember, will serve as Vice Chair, replacing…

Rising Aquaculture Needs Improve Wild Fish Feed Management

TL/DR - The increasing demand for seafood has led to a surge in aquaculture, or fish farming, which in turn has put pressure on small wild fish used as feed for farmed species, such as Peruvian anchoveta, Atlantic herring, and West African sardinella. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture…