2024 Olympics: How Athletes Like Clayton Young Prepare for the Spotlight
Our experts explain the mental training that goes into this preparation, and how athletes can stay on top of their mental health.
Medical Notes: The Common Antibiotic That Increases Your Risk of Death, Stop Getting Your Information From TikTok, and Why Night Shifts Are Bad for Your Health
Lifesaving medication that can turn deadly. TikToker’s aren’t doctors. Working on the night shift may be causing you extra stress. Is plant formula the new breast milk?
Public Health And Politics: A Look At The Mistakes Made During The Pandemic
Science has long been an influence of public policy, but some argue that public health organizations became too visible during the pandemic.
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?
Being A Good Patient Takes Work: How To Feel Empowered At The Hospital
Our expert reveals why this is a double-edged sword and how you can feel empowered walking into your next doctor’s appointment.
Ozempic: A Look Into Hollywood’s Magic Weight Loss Pill
Dr. Disha Narang explains how these types of therapies need to be paired with long-term, strict daily routines in order to be effective.
TikTok Tics: Can Social Media Cause Neurologic Disorders?
Our experts explain the cause and how to successfully recover from the disorder.
Parasocial Relationships: How Celebrities Influence Your Decisions
If you’ve ever felt connected to a movie star or celebrity, you’ve experienced a parasocial relationship. This one-sided connection gives the celebrity influence over your daily decision making and creates a feeling of friendship with someone you’ve never met.
Forever Small: Muscle Dysmorphia’s Place in Bodybuilding Culture
Bodybuilding athletes constantly monitor their physiques and can often develop into a subtype of body dysmorphic disorder called muscle dysmorphia.
Can You Trust Your Online Pharmacy?
Experts estimate that only four percent of online pharmacies are legitimate. The rest are counterfeit operations that prey on customers by selling falsified medications.
Medical Notes: April 17, 2022
Scientists might have found a way to reduce or delay dementia. Then, a new treatment destroys advanced stage ovarian cancer in mice. And finally, with so much information at our fingertips, how can we know what's true?
How Fitness Apps Contribute to Eating Disorders
Fitness apps can be helpful, but for some people, obsessive meal tracking helped them develop an eating disorder. Experts talk about the slippery slope of the fitness industry, and discuss proper recovery methods.
