Tag: United States
Top 3 Addiction and Drug Policy Trends to Monitor in 2025
Three Key Addiction and Drug Policy Trends to Watch in 2025 The addiction and overdose epidemic in the United States has been a pressing issue for years, with drug-related deaths reaching alarming rates. As we...
DEA 2025 Opioid Quotas: Impact on Patients’ Pain Management
Impact on Patients' Pain Management A heart-wrenching story of Teresa, a woman in her mid-60s battling advanced cancer, highlights the dire consequences of the DEA's proposed 2025 opioid quotas on patients' pain management. As a...
Utilizing Convalescent Plasma for Future Pandemics: Preparation Guide
Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic Five years ago, the world was plunged into chaos as the SARS-CoV-2 virus unleashed the Covid-19 global pandemic. With no known treatment in sight, the medical community scrambled to find...
Supporting the Role of State Physician Health Programs in Medical Education
Supporting the Role of State Physician Health Programs in Medical Education In a recent article on medical education, J. Wesley Boyd raised concerns about the reliance on state Physician Health Programs (PHPs) and suggested offering...
Understanding the DRC Mystery Illness and Infectious Disease Work in the U.S.: A Critical...
Unraveling the DRC Mystery Illness: A Global Health Challenge Amidst the dense jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a shadow looms over the Panzi health zone. A mysterious illness has claimed 31 lives...
Emotional Support Doll with Fruit Head and Tiny Penis Goes Viral
Sonny Angels, the adorable little cherubs with quirky fruit heads and tiny anatomical surprises, have taken the toy world by storm. On a sunny Sunday in Washington Square Park, over 100 enthusiasts gathered to...
Novo Holdings to Finalize $16.5B Acquisition of Catalent as FTC Approves Deal
Novo Holdings, the parent company of Novo Nordisk, is set to finalize its $16.5 billion acquisition of Catalent, a prominent contract drug manufacturer, as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) greenlights the deal, signaling...
The Impact of FDA’s Removal of Mifepristone on Reproductive Health
The Battle Over Mifepristone: Reproductive Healthcare at Risk In a landmark decision that could shape the future of reproductive healthcare in the United States, a federal judge in Texas has ruled to remove mifepristone, a...
Boosting Tuberculosis Research Funding: Progress Made, But Still Short of Goals.
Progress in Tuberculosis Research Funding Still Falls Short of Goals In a recent report, it was revealed that despite reaching new heights in research and development (R&D) funding for tuberculosis, the total amount fell significantly...
The Importance of Medical Comedy and Addressing the Pediatrician Shortage: Insights from STAT Readers
The Importance of Empathy in Medicine In the fast-paced world of medicine, the human touch often gets lost in the shuffle. The story shared by Scottish physician Archie Cochrane during World War 2 serves as...
10 Common Over-The-Counter Drugs That Can Lead to Addiction
10 Common Over-The-Counter Drugs That Can Lead to Addiction George Resch, known as TankSinatra on social media, recently shared his struggle with addiction to an over-the-counter nasal spray called Afrin. He mentioned on the...
Resentment of Health Care System Rises After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing
The brutal killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sent shockwaves through the American health care landscape, sparking a wave of resentment and anger toward a system that many feel is broken and exploitative....
