Opinion | The Opioid Treatment Dilemma in Jails
Jeffrey E. Keller, MD, is a correctional medicine physician. Those of us who work in jails sat up recently as we read this recent news: The Biden administration called on state Medicaid programs to fund opioid treatment programs in jails and prisons. Wow! To understand why that is such a big deal, let me introduce […]
Nina Westbrook Has The Perfect Affirmation For Black Women
“I Run This” is a weekly interview series that highlights Black women and femmes who do dope shit in entertainment and culture while creating visibility, access and empowerment for those who look like them. Nina Westbroook is on a mission. Some may know her as Russell Westbrook’s wife and college sweetheart, but Westbrook has been […]
Opinion | ‘This Is a Good News Story’: What We Heard This Week
“This is a good news story.” — Carol Mangione, MD, immediate past chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, on new draft guidance from the influential panel recommending biennial mammography screening starting at age 40 for women at average risk for breast cancer. “They’re just charging these exorbitant rates to a very small population […]
How To Help De-Escalate Bad Situations When You’re In Public
This month, demonstrators have taken to the streets and subway stations in New York City to protest the killing of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old man who was choked to death by another passenger on a train in Manhattan on May 1. Many have suggested that Neely, who was experiencing homelessness, could have been in a […]
My Daughter Told Me She Wanted To Die. To Save Her Life, I Gave Her Permission To End It.
The author and her daughter Faith. “Faith is 9 in this photo, the same age she was the first time she threatened to hurt herself with a knife,” the author writes. Courtesy of Brenda Ferber My daughter, who is now a 28-year-old therapist leading a happy and productive life, almost didn’t make it to adulthood […]
SCOTUS Case Hinges on ‘Weapon of Choice’ for Targeting Healthcare Fraud
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on whether major pharmacies illegally overbilled Medicare and Medicaid for prescription drugs, a case that could weaken a key law the federal government uses to stamp out fraud. The case before the high court hinges on two whistleblower cases brought under the False Claims Act, a 19th-century […]
The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — breaks down the science (or lack thereof) behind Goop’s products and their claims. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Since the launch of Goop in 2008, Gwyneth Paltrow has […]
This Wildly Popular Massage Gun Is Over 50% Off Right Now
Flyby Flyby massage gun HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Every item is independently selected by the HuffPost Shopping team. Prices and availability are subject to change. I don’t understand how I lived for so long without my own personal massage gun. The closer I inch to age […]
Opinion | Solve Physician Burnout With Subtraction
I am naturally a problem solver, and I share this characteristic with most of my fellow physicians. When I felt burned out at one point in my career, I was certain that a literature search would help me solve the problem by giving me answers I could use to make my burnout a thing of […]
The 7 Biggest Early Warning Signs You’re Developing Depression
If you’re reading this article, then you’re likely concerned that you or a loved one may be exhibiting symptoms of depression. It’s not an isolated experience: Mental health issues have been on the rise, especially since the onset of the pandemic. While depression affects each person differently, there are some common hallmark characteristics ― and […]