Opinion | I’m a Doctor and I’ve Been Sober for a Year
My first COVID vacation last year was spectacular, except that I barely remember 3 days of it because I was drinking to the point of amnesia. I am a physician from a multigenerational family of alcoholics, and I never wanted to struggle with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Instead, I discovered that I could avoid feelings […]
Opinion | Ridden With Shame as a ‘Gray Area’ Drinker
November 1 marked a year since the last time I had alcohol. Being sober for a year after an adulthood where alcohol played a major role has been an interesting journey. Alcohol was always an integral part of my adult life. Family events always revolved around alcohol. For me, it was how I unwound. I […]
Former ‘Blue’s Clues’ Host Steve Burns Says His Job Became ‘Impossible’
Advertisement The former host — who told child viewers that he was off to college in his last episode — told the publication that hair loss and not being “boyish anymore” contributed to his departure, before adding that depression made it difficult to be joyous on camera. “I didn’t know it yet, but I was […]
Opinion | ‘Pill Mill’ Docs, You May Be in for a Big Scare
Last week, in an otherwise unremarkable order list, the Supreme Court remanded a case involving a “pill mill” doctor to a lower court for further consideration, in a move that could impact previous precedent-setting decisions on prescribing liability. The ultimate decision in the case, Santos, Medardo Q. v. United States (Santos), will have important implications […]
What To Do If You’re Impacted By The Adderall Shortage
The Food and Drug Administration announced a nationwide shortage of Adderall last week — and this is not the first time that supply has struggled to keep up with demand. Adderall shortages have occurred on a regular basis for the past three or four months, according to Dr. Royce Lee, an associate professor of psychiatry […]
$165M Settlement for Victims of Columbia Ob/Gyn’s Sexual Abuse
Late last week, Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian announced a settlement with 147 women who had alleged that gynecologist Robert Hadden, MD, sexually abused them over a nearly 20-year period. The settlement establishes a $165 million fund to be distributed among the former patients, which include minors. According to court documents, the victims […]
Opinion | Will Our Judiciary Elevate Religious Freedoms Above Public Health?
Braidwood Management v. Becerra, decided last Wednesday, is the latest in a series of attacks on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Federal district court judge Reed O’Connor in Texas ruled that U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) members were appointed in violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. This has immense implications for the ACA, which […]
Newsom Veto Deals Blow to Safe Injection Sites
Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill that would have permitted the state to launch a pilot program to open supervised injection facilities in California’s largest cities. Sometimes called SIFs, safe consumption sites, or overdose prevention centers, these are spaces where people can legally consume or inject pre-obtained illicit drugs under supervision […]
Opinion | Monkeypox: Another Lesson in Global Health Neglect
Last month, the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Cases are surging through the U.S., Western Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Governments are scrambling to purchase vaccines, with small amounts of Jynneos doses trickling into a handful of wealthy countries. One region has not had access to […]
Biden Tests Negative for COVID, Ends Isolation Period
Latest Coronavirus News WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) After contracting COVID-19 last week, President Joe Biden has tested negative for the virus and ended his isolation period. In a tweet posted Wednesday morning, President Joe Biden shared a photo of his negative test and added, “Back to the Oval.” “Thanks to Doc for the […]