Nurse practitioners are rushing in to fill the gaps in US health care
Have you ever caught yourself squinting at the acronyms next to your health care provider’s name? MD, DO, NP, PA…The ...
Tag: Public Health
The honest conversation about antidepressants I wish my psychiatrist had with me
If you’ve been taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications for years, you might have certain questions. Do you still need the ...
More young women are dying from heart disease — and people are missing these warning signs
You know what a pink ribbon signifies. Breast cancer, right? Now what about a red dress?Did you come up with ...
The false promise of a “no sugar” diet
When I picked up my kids’ birthday cake this week, I felt a tinge of guilt that I’m sure many ...
One of America’s best foreign aid programs is back from the dead
Every great new discovery has to start somewhere.Penicillin was born out of moldy petri dishes followed by years of experimental ...
We have a miraculous anti-aging vaccine. Why aren’t more people getting it?
An elixir for keeping our brains and bodies younger may already be sitting on pharmacy shelves across the United States ...
America’s culture wars are killing people overseas
Nurse Matild Zainab Kamara displays some contraceptive products used during family planning counselling sessions at the Planned Parenthood Sexual Reproductive ...
The public health win hiding in plain sight: Poison centers
Accidentally poisoning yourself is much easier than you might think.Once, I took two antihistamine medications on the same night and ...
Dr. Oz claims there’s no data to support reducing alcohol consumption. That’s not true.
How much alcohol should you drink? The US government now vaguely, in effect, says just don’t drink too much. And ...
Trump’s big change to childhood vaccines, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting ...
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