Contrary to what many believe, a new study finds that mental illness isn’t a factor in most mass shootings or […]
Screening asymptomatic health care personnel for COVID-19 not recommended by experts
Routine screening of asymptomatic health care personnel (HCP) in the absence of confirmed exposures to COVID-19 is not a recommended […]
Levels of obesity could rise if effective actions are not taken in childhood
The number of adults living with obesity could rise dramatically unless robust measures are implemented to halt childhood obesity. The […]
The Pfizer vaccine may not be the best choice for frail people, but it’s too early to make firm conclusions
Reports of about 30 deaths among elderly nursing home residents who received the Pfizer vaccine have made international headlines. With […]
DR ADBUL-GHAALIQ LALKHEN: More pills are not an answer to chronic pain
More pills and surgery are not the answer for chronic pain, says leading specialist DR ADBUL-GHAALIQ LALKHEN Patients with chronic […]
Not just coronavirus: Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows
Critics demand data from Gov. Cuomo on New York nursing home deaths New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed for telling […]
Professional athletes may not suffer more severe cognitive impairment than others, study indicates
Even though repeated hits to the head are common in professional sports, the long-term effects of concussions are still poorly […]
Nearly one in three young adults in the US does not know common stroke symptoms
At a time when stroke is on the rise among young adults, nearly 30% of U.S. adults younger than age […]
Dear Dan: Many of us are not doing well. Something has to give
Dear Dan, I have been meaning to write a while now but frankly have not had the energy. Last week […]
Cannabis use appears to encourage, not replace, non-medical opioid use
A study published in the scientific journal Addiction suggests that, contrary to what some are claiming, people in the US […]