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Nasal Spray Treating Major Depression Receives FDA Approval For Standalone Use Nasal Spray Treating Major Depression Receives FDA Approval For Standalone Use
Nasal Spray Treating Major Depression Receives FDA Approval For Standalone Use The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's nasal spray as a standalone treatment for severe forms of depression, officials said. The FDA granted approval to Spravato (esketamine) as the first monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression, J&J said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The decision came after a priority review of clinical data showing significant improvements in depression symptoms as early as 24 hours and sustained progress through four weeks. According to J&J, treatment-resistant depression affects about one-t…

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by Chris Spiker
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AG Seeks To Release Report Naming 158 Priests Accused Of Abuse In Archdiocese Of Baltimore AG Seeks To Release Report Naming 158 Priests Accused Of Abuse In Archdiocese Of Baltimore
AG Seeks To Release Report Naming 158 Priests Accused Of Abuse In Archdiocese Of Baltimore Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has filed a motion to release an investigative report of sexual child abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. On Thursday, Nov. 17, the AG announced that he is seeking approval from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City to release the 463-page report to the public, which reportedly identifies more than 600 victims. Frosh’s office launched a criminal investigation into child sexual abuse by priests and other employees of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 2019, which included hundreds of thousands of documents dating back to the 1940s that were produced in re…

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by Zak Failla
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Greenbelt Police Desperately Looking For Critically Missing Young Man Greenbelt Police Desperately Looking For Critically Missing Young Man
Greenbelt Police Desperately Looking For Critically Missing Young Man Greenbelt Police are urging the public to help locate a critically missing young man in Prince George's County, authorities say. Terontae Dashawn Fisher, 27, was last seen around 10:30 a.m., Sunday, July 3, in the 9200 block of Springhill Lane around the Mini Mart, according to the Greenbelt Police Department  Fisher is said to be potentially suffering from depression and anxiety and is currently without any medication.  Fisher was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a gray long sleeve shirt, and Puma sneakers. He is described as 5-feet 9-inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds.&…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Lawsuit Blames Meta For Preteen Girl's Suicidal Thoughts, Eating Disorder Lawsuit Blames Meta For Preteen Girl's Suicidal Thoughts, Eating Disorder
Lawsuit Blames Meta For Preteen Girl's Suicidal Thoughts, Eating Disorder Meta - the company formerly known as Facebook Inc. - is facing a new lawsuit from a family that is alleging that social media platforms led to a tween’s eating disorder and suicidal thoughts. The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) filed a personal injury lawsuit against Meta, Inc., the parent company of Instagram, on behalf of Alexis Spence and her parents, Kathleen and Jeffrey Spence. Officials said that the lawsuit was filed on Monday, June 6 in US District Court in the Northern District of California, which the organization announced on Tuesday, June 7. According to the complaint…

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by Zak Failla