Is Today Really The Saddest Day Of The Year? What To Know About ‘Blue Monday.’
The third Monday of January, which falls on Jan. 16 this year, is said to be the saddest day of the year as folks grapple with holiday debt, failed New Year’s resolutions and dreary days. It’s widely known as “Blue Monday,” and the term was created by the no-longer-in-existence UK company Sky Travel and Welsh […]
New York Nurses Strike for Better Staffing
More than 7,000 New York City nurses went on strike Monday after their union failed to secure contracts demanding increased staffing levels with Mount Sinai Hospital and Montefiore Health System. The nurses, who are members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), joined the picket line at 7 a.m. Monday, following the union’s failed […]
CDC Chief Shares ‘Good News’ About This Year’s Flu Vaccine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky on Monday shared “good news” about this year’s annual flu vaccine, calling it “lifesaving.” Walensky said the shot appears to be effective against the influenza strain that’s circulating. “Right now, the good news is that it looks like it is a very good match,” she told […]
Doctor, Drug Rep Plead Guilty in Nuedexta Drama
A doctor and a drug rep from Ohio pleaded guilty on Monday to their roles in a kickback scheme that pushed prescriptions for dextromethorphan/quinidine (Nuedexta) onto patients who didn’t need it, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Deepak Raheja, MD, and Frank Mazzucco, a regional business manager for Avanir Pharmaceuticals, allegedly conspired to boost […]
Selena Gomez Says She’s ‘Grateful To Be Alive’ In Emotional Trailer For New Documentary
Selena Gomez is putting her mental health front and center in her new Apple TV+ documentary. On Monday, the “Only Murders in the Building” star acknowledged World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10) by unveiling a trailer for “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.” According to press notes, the documentary follows the actor and singer’s “six-year […]
Scotland Becomes 1st Country to Provide Free Period Products
Latest Women’s Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 On Monday Scotland became the world’s first country to help its residents with what activists supporting the move call “period poverty.” The country now offers free period products for anyone who needs them, a decision first made in November 2020 by unanimous approval in Scottish Parliament, according […]
High Court Sides With Docs Accused of ‘Pill Mill’ Operations
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled unanimously in support of two doctors convicted of prescribing opioids without a “legitimate” medical purpose, arguing that there should be a higher standard of proof in prosecuting such cases. A provision of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) declares it a federal crime for a person to knowingly […]
CDC Raises Travel Alert As Monkeypox Cases Grow
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised its travel alert to level two on Monday, asking travelers to “practice enhanced precautions” as monkeypox cases have grown to over 1,000 worldwide. The travel alert encourages people traveling to “avoid close contact” with sick people and animals with skin lesions. Advertisement The CDC cautions that the […]
Opinion | 10 Ways Medicine Is Like the Airline Industry
I am standing before a team of fellows, residents, medical students, and pharmacists on Monday morning about to start rounds on the oncology service. As the intern is about to dive into the first patient presentation, I take a moment to ask a question: “Is anyone here into aviation?” This is met with an awkward […]
AHA News: Here’s to a Fresh Start With Whatever You Do in ’22
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Jan. 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Looking back on the past year … wait, nobody really wants to relive that, right? Even now, the omicron variant means COVID-19 precautions – getting vaccinated, getting boosted, following safety measures – aren’t going away. But “this is a new […]