How US Healthcare Systems Are Addressing Impulse Control Disorders

A woman showing distress, representing impulse control disorders

Impulse control disorders donโ€™t always get the spotlight, but they should. Think about someone who keeps pulling out their hair, or another who compulsively shoplifts, even when they donโ€™t need anything. These arenโ€™t just โ€œbad habitsโ€ or quirks. Theyโ€™re serious mental health conditions that can turn a personโ€™s world upside down. We’re talking broken relationships, … Read more

7 Surprising Health Rankings for Florida in 2025

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Florida has the highest rate of dementia among Medicare recipients in the country, affecting 8.2% of enrolleesโ€”roughly 90,000 people in the Tampa Bay area alone. It also recorded the nationโ€™s lowest nursing exam pass rate in 2024 at just 64.8%, despite having over 17,000 test-takers. The stateโ€™s uninsured rate for residents under 65 stands at … Read more

Number of Federal Employees of US in 2025 – How Many People Work for Uncle Sam?

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As of early 2025, the United States federal government employs just over 3 million civilian workers across all agencies. This makes the federal government the nationโ€™s largest employer, accounting for roughly 1.9% of the entire U.S. workforce according to PewResearch.org. Importantly, this 3 million figure includes about 600,000 U.S. Postal Service employees (the Postal Service … Read more