How the 1982 Tylenol murders changed the way we take drugs
A serial killer who was never caught changed the way Americans consume over-the-counter drugs, after sending the nation into widespread panic with their sick-killing schedule. The poisoning murders of seven…
Everything that happens to your body when you give up caffeine
Here’s what happens to your body if you decide to ditch caffeine completely. Ah, caffeine. The legal drug that many of us now rely on every few hours to get…
The week in review: July 10-14
This week, Psychiatric times discussed a wide variety of psychiatric issues and industry updates, from noninvasive brain stimulation techniques for catatonia to the concurrent treatment of eating disorders and PTSD.…
The Death and Life of My Sister Lucia: Imagining an Alternate Timeline of Healing
(Photo by Sue Cheng.) I will never forget standing beside my sister Lucy as she was strapped to a gurney during an overnight stay in an emergency room in Cambridge,…
How healthcare may be affected by the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
By Michelle Andrews KFF health news Doctors fear that a Supreme Court ruling handed down on June 29 will have far-reaching effects not only on the diversity of doctors and…
How to solve America’s loneliness crisis
Social isolation and loneliness have the same effect on human health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, i.e. they can shorten life span by up to 15 years. Getty Images…
CMS Introduces 2024 Medicare PFS, Rules Proposed by OPPS – MedLearn Publishing
The OPPS proposal did not contain references to several high-profile issues on which industry leaders awaited reform. Federal officials yesterday unveiled a pair of proposed rules, with potential adjustments to…
I took antiaging supplements to be forever young, but biohacking made me sick
Health From Asia Grace July 14, 2023 | 4.25pm Hoping to find the fountain of youth at the bottom of a plastic bottle, Grandma Theresa Skrobanek dived headfirst into a…
When is the best time to take vitamin D?
If you manage multiple medications and supplements, it can be tricky to keep track of when to take them and how often. When it comes to vitamin D, otherwise known…
Aspartame and cancer: a nutritionist perspective
Aspartame is a common artificial sweetener used in diet sodas and many other products labeled sugar-free. Getty Images This week, the World Health Organization announced that aspartame, the chemical that…