Another winter of Covid-19 is approaching. Here’s how to prepare.

Is there anything Ozempic can't do?

The United States is in the midst of its worst Covid-19 wave since the start of the year and is finally deploying some of its most powerful tools against it. The next step will be to get as many Americans as possible to use them. Last week, the US government approved updated Covid-19 vaccines and … Read more

A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common pediatric antibiotic is never over CNN:

A new season of infections is here, but the shortage of a common pediatric antibiotic is never over  CNN:

CNN: – Parents across the United States are facing a second winter without enough amoxicillin, the nation’s most prescribed antibiotic. According to the US Food and Drug Administration’s drug shortage database, liquid formulations of the first-line treatment for children with throat, chest and sinus infections and earaches are still in short supply. And no relief … Read more

Is hemp the superfood vegetarians have been waiting for?

Study: The Role of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as a Functional Food in Vegetarian Nutrition. Image Credit: MexChriss / Shutterstock

In a recent study published in the journal NutrientsThe researchers reviewed the published literature on hemp seeds to understand their nutritional properties, focusing on their role in vegetarian diets as a source of protein, essential fatty acids, dietary fiber and minerals. Because hemp contains antioxidants and phytochemicals, it may be a promising additive for functional … Read more

Prospect |: Technology fueled America’s youth mental health crisis, but it could help end it

Prospect |:  Technology fueled America's youth mental health crisis, but it could help end it

Comment on this storycomment Sian Leah Baylock is a cognitive scientist who is the new president of Dartmouth College, the first woman to hold the position since the school’s founding in 1769. Among other things, he is knowledgeable about how stress affects academic performance. his tenure, putting health and wellness at the center of his … Read more

The number of socks without health insurance is decreasing

The number of socks without health insurance is decreasing

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Extreme fasting. What does “one meal a day” actually do to your body?

Extreme fasting.  What does "one meal a day" actually do to your body?

Celebrities have popularized the weirdest diet trends for years. One of the latest trends among celebrities is the “one meal a day” diet (or “OMAD”). OMAD fans include Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Many proponents of OMAD claim that it helps them better manage their weight and stay in shape. OMAD is essentially … Read more

What social media is doing to the teenage brain

What social media is doing to the teenage brain

Every generation has its own moral panic, and for Gen Z teenagers today, it’s definitely social media. Recent public health warnings have sparked fears among parents that a generation of children is doomed because they are always online. Girls, headlines warn, are at particular risk. mental health-related ER visits are up, anxiety is skyrocketing, and … Read more

The fentanyl crisis calls for a dose of reality. more buprenorphine.

Buprenorphine Tablets

A Rhode Island study found that lower doses of buprenorphine had a 20% higher dropout rate in patients with opioid use disorders, suggesting a need to reevaluate dosing guidelines in fentanyl crises. NIH-Funded Research Shows Need to Reevaluate Opioid Addiction Treatment Recommendations fentanyl. People with opioid use disorder who were prescribed a lower dose of … Read more

FDA refuses to approve Neffy epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions

FDA refuses to approve Neffy epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday did not approve drug company ARS Pharmaceuticals’ epinephrine nasal spray, keeping Americans’ first needle-free version to treat severe allergic reactions off the market pending more trial data. ARS expected the FDA to approve Nef for use in adults and children who weigh more than 30 kg, or about … Read more

In California’s new mental health courts, judges will be able to order mandatory treatment

In California's new mental health courts, judges will be able to order mandatory treatment

Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge Maria Hernandez says CARE Court will be like other collaborative courts in the county, like her young adult court, where compassion and science guide its decisions. April Demboski/KQED hide title enable header April Demboski/KQED Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge Maria Hernandez says the CARE court will be like … Read more