Mental illness not a factor in most mass shootings On 2021-02-25 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 On 2021-01-28 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 On 2021-01-25 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 On 2021-01-18 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 On 2021-01-11 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 On 2020-11-19 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 On 2020-11-13 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 On 2020-10-26 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 On 2020-10-17 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 On 2020-10-08 A study published in the scientific journal Addiction suggests that, contrary to what some are claiming, people in the US […]