“Own Your Choices”: Getting Healthy Without Medication
Our experts explain some of the lifestyle changes we can make to decrease our dependance on medication.
Medical Notes: May 28, 2023
When should you get a mammogram? Can science regrow missing limbs? Proper chewing may help people with type 2 diabetes. Airplanes may be ruining your sleep.
What You Need To Know About Your Baby’s Flat Head
Peter Taub, a professor of pediatrics, says plagiocephaly ("flat head syndrome") isn’t a syndrome at all and doesn’t cause any neurologic symptoms.
Medical Notes: April 30, 2023
Cases of HIV may be on the rise. Why is multiple sclerosis underdiagnosed in children? Should fathers drink during a pregnancy? And more.
Is Mental Health a Scapegoat for Mass Violence?
Experts explain what the statistics point to as the underlying cause of mass violence.
Home for the Holidays: Why ER Visits Spike Around Christmas
Experts discuss this phenomenon and share tips on how to safely make it through the holidays.
Ending Overdose: Making the Antidote More Accessible Than the Drug
Theo Krzywicki explains the signs of an overdose and how to use life-saving devices like Naloxone.
Has Healthcare Let Down the Men and Women Who Served Our Country?
Suzanne Gordon’s new book “Our Veterans” explores the question: have we failed our service members?
Have We Relied Too Much on Healthcare?
Dr. Michael Stein explains the difference between healthcare and public health, arguing that we should pay more attention to preventing conditions before they occur.
The Conversation Around Stillbirth That’s Long Overdue
Elizabeth O’Donnell experienced a stillbirth in 2020. Through her grief, she created Aaliyah in Action, a non-profit that helps women in similar situations, in honor of her daughter. She believes stillbirth prevention needs to be a public conversation – one that can save thousands of babies.
988: The New Number For Suicide and Crisis Prevention
The SAMHSA created a suicide and crisis hotline in 2005 to help those struggling. This year, the ten-digit number was changed to just three: 988.
Why Beating Cancer Doesn’t Mean The Battle’s Over
Cancer treatments like radiation or chemotherapy elevate a patient’s risk of fatal heart disease, even decades after beating the cancer itself. Fortunately, a new medical discipline called cardio-oncology is working to reduce this heart damage in cancer patients.
