Medical Notes: How Social Media Is Giving You Inflammation, Gender Differences In Stroke Risk, And Eyeglasses Of The Future
Are all stroke victims treated equally? Glasses are getting an upgrade. Is the internet causing your inflammation?
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Mentally Ill Inmates: Safety And Justice Or Suffering And Vengeance?
Dr. Christine Montross breaks down the prison system and offers alternative programs to solve this crisis.
Medical Notes: Your New Robotic Bestie, an Uptick in Cases of Treatment-Resistant Malaria, and Why Cancer Patients Should Practice Meditation
Your New Robotic Bestie, An Uptick In Cases Of Treatment-Resistant Malaria, And Why Cancer Patients Should Practice Meditation
Medical Notes: Increased Pedestrian Fatalities, How Law Enforcement Contributes To Overdose Deaths, and the Dangers of Gas Stoves
Are crosswalks as safe as you think? The war on drugs may be making things worse. Should your stove be gas or electric?
Medical Notes: Pain Management and the Evolution of Hair
Stop pain at the cellular level. New treatments for eye disease may be right around the corner. Curly hair has helped humanity survive.
Medical Notes: May 7, 2023
Having dementia doesn’t mean taking more medication. Does the size or shape of your heart that matters? Speech therapy is going digital. And more.
Why Getting Stuck in a Crowd Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Dr. William H Warren explains what happens during a crowd surge and how to stay safe in the middle of large gatherings.
Dissecting the Emergency Room: Every Patient Has a Story
As an ER doctor, Jay Baruch wears many hats. He’s a healer, listener, traffic director, and so much more during each shift. But in such a chaotic space, how can doctors maximize their time with patients?
Medical Notes: August 14, 2022
Only 7% of Americans have good cardiometabolic health; How light affects your mood; The secret to a long life; How cigar labels are misleading consumers.
Preventing Military Suicides
Among active duty and veterans of the War on Terror, suicides have claimed four times more lives than combat since 9-11, according to a recent study. The study’s author discusses why the toll is higher than for previous conflicts, and he and another expert in tragedy recovery discuss what the military, VA, and loved ones can do to prevent suicide.
Mental Illness in Prison
Many people in prison have a mental illness that keeps them from following the rules of society. Prison, its rules, and often its punitive intent may be the worst place for them, especially since treatment is often lacking there. A noted prison psychiatrist and behavioral scientist discusses this, and alternatives that may produce less recidivism when these …
What Determines Our Food Preferences? (2021)
Scientists are discovering that our food preferences are much more than a matter of taste, and that taste itself is more complicated than we thought. Psychology also plays a role. An expert discusses what determines preferences, such as why some people like jalapeno peppers & black coffee, and some don’t.
