Bump in Non-Opioid Pain Prescriptions Following CDC’s 2016 Guidelines
Non-opioid pain medication prescribing increased after the CDC published guidelines on opioids for chronic pain in 2016, according to a cohort study using insurance claims data. Among over 15 million individuals, logistic regression models showed that the odds of non-opioid pain prescriptions were higher following the release of the “Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic […]
Do you know what drowning really looks like? | HuffPost Lifestyle
Did you know a person can still drown 24-28 hours after resuscitation? You may be surprised at what drowning really looks like. Follow these drowning prevention tips.
What’s in a name? Glimmers of evolution in naming babies, choosing a dog
Maverick was first used as a baby name after a television show called “Maverick” aired in the 1950s, but its popularity rose meteorically in 1986 with the release of the movie “Top Gun.” Today, it is even used for baby girls. The name Emma peaked in popularity in the late 1800s, declined precipitously through the […]
Formula Shortage: What Providers Are Telling Worried Parents
After a bacterial contamination at a Michigan plant that produces formula for Abbott Nutrition, the leading formula manufacturer in the U.S., killed two infants and sickened two more, nationwide voluntary recalls have left shelves empty and parents at a loss. “I had a mother that was so desperate that … she was going to get […]
Naomi Osaka’s Mental Health Crusade
Naomi Osaka is finding support from fellow athletes after withdrawing from the French Open in order to protect her mental health.
Justin Bieber Gets Candid About Marriage
Justin Bieber recalled having an “emotional breakdown” after realizing marriage wouldn’t be able to fix his problems.
Ulta Apologizes After ‘Very Insensitive’ Kate Spade Email: ‘Truly An Error’
Ulta Beauty is apologizing for the brand’s “unfortunate mistake” after sending out a “very insensitive” email on Monday concerning the late designer Kate Spade. The company sent an email to its subscribers that read: “The NYC It Girl is back / Come Hang with Kate Spade,” alongside a photo of a perfume from the late […]
Women Who Live with Gun Owners More Likely to Take Their Own Life
A woman’s risk of dying by suicide was more than 40% higher after another adult in her household became a handgun owner, according to a retrospective cohort study of 9.5 million women. Rates of suicide were 1.43 times higher (95% CI 1.11-1.84) among women living with handgun owners compared with those living in handgun-free homes. […]
Dangerous Fauci Rhetoric
Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing more attacks after Republicans cheered after one of their own demanded the execution of Fauci by a firing squad.
Guillain-Barre Risk After COVID-19 Vaccines Low, Surveillance Data Show
Risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome after COVID-19 vaccines was low overall, but unusually high after the Johnson & Johnson shot, surveillance data showed. Among 15.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines included in the Vaccine Safety Datalink, the unadjusted incidence rate of confirmed Guillain-Barré syndrome 1 to 21 days after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was […]