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BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. Appoints Neuroscientist Dr. Kate DeVarney to the Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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ANAHEIM, CA, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – BioCorRx Inc. (OTCQB: BICX) (the “Company”), a developer and provider of innovative treatment programs for substance abuse and related disorders, announced that its subsidiary BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc., has appointed Kate Beebe DeVarney, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors.

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  • ANAHEIM, CA, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – BioCorRx Inc. (OTCQB: BICX) (the “Company”), a developer and provider of innovative treatment programs for substance abuse and related disorders, announced that its subsidiary BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc., has appointed Kate Beebe DeVarney, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors.
  • Dr. DeVarney is the President, Chief Operating Officer, and a Director of Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  She was previously Titan’s Chief Scientific Officer and has been with the company since 2007.
  • Lourdes Felix, CEO, CFO, and Director of BioCorRx Inc., commented, “We are honored and excited to welcome Dr. DeVarney to the BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals board.
  • I look forward to working closely with the management team to bring BICX104 to market.”

New APA Poll: One in Three Americans Feels Lonely Every Week

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Surgeon General is correct to label it as a public health problem with troubling outcomes and to suggest steps communities can take.

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  • Surgeon General is correct to label it as a public health problem with troubling outcomes and to suggest steps communities can take.
  • Females are 1.5 times more likely than males to say they reach out to a friend or family member.
  • “Clearly we believe technology can be used to connect with others,” said APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, M.D., M.P.A.
  • In this tech-heavy world, we should not forget the value of in-person interaction.”
    Healthy Minds Monthly also tracks anxiety around current events.

Nina Taylor to Lead The Center for Election Science as New CEO

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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The Center for Election Science , the largest national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing approval voting reforms throughout the U.S. announced its new Chief Executive Officer today, Nina Taylor.

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  • The Center for Election Science , the largest national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing approval voting reforms throughout the U.S. announced its new Chief Executive Officer today, Nina Taylor.
  • Nina Taylor, MA brings two decades of experience in innovative instructional design, scientific research, organizational readiness, and partnership.
  • Before CES, Taylor served as VP of Learning and Education for the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
  • “I am absolutely thrilled to join the Center for Election Science and I appreciate the warm welcome.

Relief Mental Health Welcomes Bess Levin, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist, to its Chicago West Loop Clinic

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Relief Mental Health is proud to announce the addition of Bess Levin, MD , a board-certified psychiatrist, to its team of mental health providers.

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  • Relief Mental Health is proud to announce the addition of Bess Levin, MD , a board-certified psychiatrist, to its team of mental health providers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109339495/en/
    Dr. Bess Levin, a distinguished psychiatrist, has recently joined Relief Mental Health in its Chicago West Loop clinic.
  • "Dr. Levin's expertise in psychiatry significantly enhances our ability to provide comprehensive mental health care to the community," says Susan Mueller, CEO of Relief Mental Health .
  • Relief Mental Health looks forward to the positive impact Dr. Levin will have on the mental health and well-being of the Chicago community.

Making a Mental Health New Year’s Resolution? One in Three Americans Are

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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“Many see the new year as a time for a new chance, or to try something different, which is great,” said APA President Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A. “At the same time, in mental health--just like physical health--maintenance and care matter. Preserve your healthy routines, maintain your relationships with loved ones, and take good care of yourself, as well as the people around you.”

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  • “At the same time, in mental health--just like physical health--maintenance and care matter.
  • Preserve your healthy routines, maintain your relationships with loved ones, and take good care of yourself, as well as the people around you.”
    Among those making resolutions focused on mental health this year:
    67% plan to exercise more.
  • 21% plan to use a mental health app.
  • While the practice is still not widely known, 6% of those making mental health New Year’s resolutions plan to spend contemplative time in a forest.

This Year, Only a Quarter of Americans Are Anxious About Political Debates at the Holiday Table; Overall More Are Concerned About Financing the Festivities

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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The main source of that stress, however, is not political debate at the dinner table.

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  • The main source of that stress, however, is not political debate at the dinner table.
  • Among the options tested, Americans named affording holiday gifts (51%), finding and securing holiday gifts (40%), or affording holiday meals (39%) as the top three factors causing them anxiety this season.
  • Democrats indicated higher worry (31%) than Republicans (25%), and Independents (19%) were least likely to stress out over these conversations.
  • That said, challenging family dynamics were a source of worry for 37% of Americans, the top factor polled that didn’t have to do with economics.

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS ANNOUNCES ENHANCED DENTAL BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced a market-leading expansion of its Dental Blue benefits to ensure members of all ages with mental health conditions have access to enhanced services to support their oral health.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced a market-leading expansion of its Dental Blue benefits to ensure members of all ages with mental health conditions have access to enhanced services to support their oral health.
  • Blue Cross currently offers expanded dental benefits to members with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, oral cancer, Sjogren's Syndrome and women who are pregnant.
  • These conditions can put patients at higher risk for developing oral health conditions, and these benefits can help members manage oral health complications related to their medical condition.
  • Blue Cross' dental plan reached a new milestone of more than 1 million members in early 2023.

Healthcare Workers Have Less Credit Debt and Pay Fewer Late Fees and Overdraft Fees When They Use DailyPay

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study from Arizent/Employee Benefits News revealed that healthcare workers who leverage the financial wellness benefit of DailyPay offered by their employer, reduce their credit card debt, pay fewer late fees on bills, use payday loans less often and pay fewer overdraft fees.

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  • With the Financial Wellness Benefit of DailyPay, Healthcare Workers Can Live a Better Financial Life, According to New Study From Arizent/Employee Benefits News
    NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study from Arizent/Employee Benefits News revealed that healthcare workers who leverage the financial wellness benefit of DailyPay offered by their employer, reduce their credit card debt, pay fewer late fees on bills, use payday loans less often and pay fewer overdraft fees.
  • In fact, among the healthcare workers surveyed;
    The reduction in stress can be particularly critical this time of year.
  • "For millions of American healthcare workers, flu/COVID season once again brings additional challenges to their already stressful positions.
  • The study included a survey of DailyPay users and a survey of employers who offer DailyPay.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Katherine A. Daly, MD as a Distinguished Medical Professional for her work in the Pediatrics and Psychiatry Fields.

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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WAYZATA, Minn., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Katherine A. Daly, MD, is acknowledged as a Distinguished Medical Professional for her work in the Pediatrics and Psychiatry Fields.

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  • WAYZATA, Minn., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Katherine A. Daly, MD, is acknowledged as a Distinguished Medical Professional for her work in the Pediatrics and Psychiatry Fields.
  • Dr. Daly began her academic journey at the University of Minnesota Medical School where she earned a Medical Doctor (M.D.)
  • She then completed an internship in 1993 with Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital and finished residencies in pediatrics in 1996 and psychiatry in 1998.
  • The doctor capped her scholarship with a fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry in 2000 at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

New Poll: Small Acts of Kindness Make Most Americans Feel Better

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Washington, D.C., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the holiday season approaches, most Americans say that small acts of kindness make them feel better, and that is true for both giving and receiving those acts.

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  • Washington, D.C., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the holiday season approaches, most Americans say that small acts of kindness make them feel better, and that is true for both giving and receiving those acts.
  • Among those surveyed, 89% said showing someone else an act of kindness made them feel either significantly, somewhat, or a little better, and 90% said receiving an act of kindness made them feel those ways.
  • “When we are feeling stressed or sad, doing something for others, no matter how small, boosts our mood,” said APA President Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A.
  • “Whether it is an innate response that rewards altruistic behavior or a mental reframing that puts positivity in the world, doing something for someone else makes us feel better.