Drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes reduce alcohol cravings, use in individuals with obesity
In social media posts on the community network Reddit, users reported reduced cravings for alcohol when taking drugs intended to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Across a number of threads — with titles such as “Did scientists accidentally invent an anti-addiction drug?” and “I don’t know if this is a side effect but … […]
Can Antidepressants Really Cause A Heat Stroke In The Summer?
I don’t know about you, but I keep seeing social media posts about antidepressants increasing the risk of heat stroke. In medication commercials, you hear a long list of side effects, but so many seem rare. Is this something we need to be worried about? As a proud user of Prozac, I figured this was […]
Commuting’s Harsh Toll On Your Health
Huffington Post’s Third Metric seeks to redefine success beyond money and power. As part of our ongoing series, we take a look at the toll commuting takes on our daily lives. How does time spent commuting impact our health?