The Opioid Crisis: Profits, Lawsuits, & Pharmaceutical Influence
The absolute belief in a vast conspiracy is often associated with an unbalanced mind. People suffering from some forms of mental illness are prone to these beliefs, seeing the invisible hand of the CIA behind the music choices on their radio stations.
FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the removal of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from food packaging.
Man Who Got 200+ Covid Shots Had No Side Effects: Study
A 62-year-old man who, for private reasons, elected to hypervaccinate, rolling up his sleeves for 217 COVID-19 shots, did not experience any adverse reactions, nor did it boost his immune system more than normal doses of the shot, according to research published recently.
The Ultimate Guide To Child Dental Sedation
Cavities in kids are common, and many children are unable to complete dental work without sedation. Dental anxiety must be balanced with safe and expedient dental treatment. Further information about early childhood caries can be found here.
Judge Won't Overturn Invalidated USMLE Scores
Calling the matter "a danger the public should not be forced to shoulder," a federal judge has rejected a plea to temporarily restore the scores of 832 medical graduates from Nepal who are suspected of cheating on the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE).
Sickle Cell Patients Face A Tough Choice: Be Cured Or Have Kids
When Celenise Mahmood first learned about two new gene therapies that could cure sickle cell disease, she felt a wave of relief. Her 9-year-old son, Navid, has the inherited blood disorder.
How Physician Fees Have Changed In The Last 40 Years
Nearly 20% of people in the U.S. receive health insurance through the Medicare program, but changes in physician fee schedules have made it more difficult for providers to stay in practice, according to a recent March 6.