My Patient Was Smart And Kind. He Was Also A Conspiracy Theorist — And It May Have Killed Him.
“The doctor rattled off a list of alternatives to screen for lung cancer: CT scan? X-ray? PET scan? Chet’s responses were ‘no,’ ‘no’ and ‘hell no.’” shapecharge via Getty Images Chet hunches forward rubbing his temples, as though trying to anesthetize the pain in his head. His 56th birthday is less than two months away, […]
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 Forget To Bring Your Medication On A Trip
Prescription medications are an essential item on your packing list when you’re traveling. However, bringing them can require a little preparation. Before you head out, contact your physician to make sure you have your meds available for the duration of your trip. You can travel with most medications ― just remember to leave them in […]
Finland Tops The UN World Happiness List
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Researchers Propose List of Core Symptoms to Better Define Long COVID
Researchers proposed a list of core symptoms that could offer a better working definition of long COVID, based on an observational cohort study from the Netherlands. Among over 1,700 COVID patients, 21.4% had at least one core symptom — including chest pain, breathing difficulties, painful muscles, ageusia or anosmia, tingling or heavy extremities, lump in […]
If You’re Doing This In Your Sleep, It’s Time To See A Doctor
Stress. Anxiety. Noisy neighbors. Blanket-hogging partners. With the list of things that can disturb a person’s sleep being more of a scroll, it’s no wonder an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans are affected by sleep-related problems, according to the American Sleep Apnea Association. Included on that list might be symptoms you don’t even know […]
Parents Reveal The Must-Have Items To Pack In Your Hospital Birth Bag
The list of final preparations while awaiting a new baby, while thrilling, can be extremely long. From building a crib to stocking up on diapers, making sure everything is ready for the big day can feel overwhelming, to say the least. One important and, dare we say, exciting component involves packing the hospital birth bag. […]
Public concern on human health impact of plastic pollution
The impact of marine plastic pollution on human health tops a list of health-related concerns over marine threats in a large scale survey which could help shape policy over how best to protect our oceans. Researchers at the University of Exeter led a survey of more than 15,000 people across 14 European countries, plus Australia, […]