Opinion | Here’s How States Should Use the Opioid Settlement Funds
On August 16, 2022, Sarah Wakeman, MD, shared her perspective on how the U.S. is taking the wrong approach to addressing the drug overdose crisis. As part of MedPage Today‘s review of the past year’s top events, Wakeman follows up with her thoughts on how states can correct the current failing approach and best use […]
5-ARIs Not Linked to Risk of Dementia Over the Long Term
Men taking 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs), commonly used for androgenic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), should be aware of possible adverse psychological effects, researchers warned. In a register-based cohort study of over 2.2 million Swedish men, an increased risk for depression was seen in those taking finasteride (Proscar, Propecia; HR 1.61, 95% CI 1.48-1.75) or […]
Jonah Hill Reveals Why He’s Stepping Back From Promoting His Own Films
Jonah Hill is taking a step back from the limelight. The “War Dogs” actor announced in a statement on Wednesday that he will stop promoting his own films due to the toll it takes on his mental health. Hill said he came to this realization during the filming of a documentary called “Stutz” that focuses […]
Vitamin B6 supplements could reduce anxiety and depression
Taking high-dose Vitamin B6 tablets has been shown to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression by new research. Scientists at the University of Reading measured the impact of high doses of Vitamin B6 on young adults and found that they reported feeling less anxious and depressed after taking the supplements every day for a month. […]
Deep dive into the dusty Milky Way
An animated dive into the dusty Milky Way reveals the outlines of our galaxy taking shape as we look out further and further from Earth. Based on new data from an interactive tool that exploits data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission and other space science data sets, astronomers have created an animation to […]
Olympian Chloe Kim Takes Mental Health Break
Olympian Chloe Kim announced she is taking a break from snowboarding for her mental health.
Chloe Kim Says She’s Taking A Mental Health Break From Snowboarding
Winter Olympics superstar Chloe Kim said she’s taking a break from snowboarding “just for my mental health.” Months after her second straight halfpipe gold medal at the Winter Olympics in February, Kim told Cheddar last week: “[I] just want to kind of reset, don’t want to get right back into it after such a fun, […]
When Is Green Poop a Sign of Infection?
What is green poop? Your doctor may be able to diagnose the cause of green poop by taking a sample of your stool. They’ll send your stool sample to the lab to test for the presence of bacteria or other infections. Poop (also known as stool) comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. As […]
Study strengthens case that vitamins cannot treat COVID-19: Vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc were not found to lessen a patient’s chance of dying from COVID-19
A new review of COVID-19 hospitalization data by researchers at The University of Toledo has found that taking immune-boosting supplements such as vitamin C , vitamin D and zinc do not lessen your chance of dying from COVID-19. Early in the pandemic, healthcare providers tried a variety of micronutrients as potential therapies for the new […]
13 Vacation Habits That Are Secretly Stressing You Out
Taking a vacation can be a great way to unwind, but often the way we approach travel makes it anything but relaxing. In fact, many of our vacation habits are quite stress-inducing. “It’s important to remove stressors from vacation time when possible because our brains and bodies are not meant to work constantly with no […]