Opinion | ‘We’re So Hungry for Organs Right Now’: What We Heard This Week
“We’re so hungry for organs right now that we are pushing all the limits.” — Wes Ely, MD, MPH, of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, on transplant surgeons experimenting with a kind of partial resurrection of deceased patients in attempts to harvest more organs. “There’s no world in which sexual abusers should be doctors.” — Carmen […]
Dr. Oz Said Uninsured Americans Have No ‘Right To Health’ In Resurfaced Clip
TV doctor-turned-Senate candidate Mehmet Oz once said uninsured Americans don’t have a “right to health,” according to a recently resurfaced video from 2013. Oz, now the Republican nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, was speaking at the National Governors Association on the topic of “personal and governmental responsibility” when he explained his apparent belief that “health” […]
You Need To Watch Out For These Signs Of Heatstroke In Children
It’s seriously steamy around the world right now, and with the heatwave showing no signs of slowing over the next few days, many of us will be left with heat exhaustion. For children and babies, high temperatures are not only really uncomfortable, they can also be harmful if they’re exposed to too much sun and […]
Companies Could Face Hurdles Covering Abortion Travel Costs
After the U.S. Supreme Court revoked the federal right to an abortion that’s been in place for half a century, companies like Amazon, Disney, Apple and JP Morgan pledged to cover travel costs for employees who live in states where the procedure is now illegal so they can terminate pregnancies. But the companies gave scant […]
There’s A Name For The Heavy Feelings You’re Carrying At Work Right Now
If you feel like you are at the breaking point right now at your job, you are not alone. Americans are coping with what is known as “cascading collective trauma,” as termed by Roxane Cohen Silver, a University of California at Irvine psychologist who has researched trauma for decades. In an article published in the […]
Recurrent Facial Swelling, Itching in a Young Woman
What caused persistent facial swelling and itchiness to develop around a woman’s right ear and left lower jaw? That’s the question posed in a recent case report. When the 32-year-old Black woman presented with facial edema and itching, she had already been living with these symptoms for a year, noted Rebecca G. Brady, MD, of […]
7 Signs Your Mental Health Medication Isn’t Working The Way It Should
Finding the right antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication (or combination of medications) requires a steady stream of diligence — a level of persistence that can quickly dry up if side effects start to make an appearance. “Everyone’s brain and body responds to and processes medications differently, so getting on the right medication regimen can be a […]
11 Reasons Being Calm Is Making You Anxious
Nobody likes being anxious … right? If that’s true, then why do we sometimes feel so unsettled — weird, even — when life is calm or everything feels settled? This can feel like your heart racing when you’re lying in bed or your thoughts spiraling when watching TV. Or, it might be a tendency to […]
What Doctors Want You To Know About Abortion Right Now
Since 1973, Roe v. Wade has protected the right of all Americans to access safe and legal abortions. But a leaked document published by Politico on Monday shows that the federal protections conferred by Roe may be struck down by the Supreme Court this summer. If Roe falls, the legality of abortion will be determined […]
Excess sugar consumption costs Canada’s health-care system $5 billion each year, study finds: Researchers urge use of taxation, education and subsidies to encourage better eating habits
Imagine if the real cost to society of the food you buy at the grocery store was built right into each product’s price. Everything with added sugar would cost a whole lot more, according to University of Alberta researchers in a new study in The Canadian Journal of Public Health. They peg the economic burden […]