How False Beliefs in Physical Racial Difference Still Live in Medicine Today
Biological fallacies were used to justify slavery. Why can’t doctors let them go? View original article Contributor:
Month: August 2019
Social Media Hurts Girls More Than Boys
The public and experts alike have blamed social media for a long list of mental health issues, including rising rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal behavior among America’s youth. But research on the subject is conflicting. One study published this spring, for example, found that social media use likely doesn’t have a terribly large impact … Read more
An Ebola Drug Trial Ended Early Because It Was So Successful. That Could Change How Doctors Handle Future Outbreaks
A year into an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), researchers have halted an experimental drug trial there because early results appear so promising. The drugs will be made available to more patients in the DRC, hopefully saving lives as the current outbreak continues. But the decision to end the trial … Read more
2 Ebola Patients in Congo Treated With New Drugs Have Been Cured, Say Doctors
(KINSHASA, Congo) — Doctors in Congo say that two Ebola patients who were treated with new anti-Ebola drugs in Goma in eastern Congo have been declared “cured.” Doctors fighting Ebola quickly used the case on Tuesday to press the message that people with Ebola can recover if they seek proper care. Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe, director … Read more
Weight Loss for Kids? Thanks to WW, There’s An App for That
Last February, Weight Watchers set off a firestorm when it announced it would offer its weight-loss program, for free, to teens ages 13 to 17. It angered many parents, as well as eating-disorders experts who felt it could give rise to obsessive and unhealthy behaviors in adolescents. WW—as the company rebranded itself last September—refused to … Read more
There Could Be a Chlamydia Vaccine In the Coming Years, A Promising New Study Suggests
The first-ever human trial of a genital-chlamydia vaccine suggests that it is safe and effective, according to a new study published in the Lancet. U.S. sexually transmitted illness diagnoses have reached new highs for the past four years in a row, and chlamydia is responsible for the bulk of those infections: 1.7 million cases were … Read more
Why more depression treatments should include exercise
A new review of specialist studies finds that exercise is indeed effective against depression. Yet many mental health recommendations fail to include it. View original article Contributor:
What to know about birth control nausea
Nausea is a common side effect of many forms of birth control. It often goes away over time, but a person can take steps to reduce or eliminate it. Learn more here. View original article Contributor:
What to know about mouth sores from chemo
People can get temporary mouth sores from chemotherapy. Checking the mouth often helps early detection, while keeping the mouth moist and avoiding certain foods can help relieve symptoms. Learn more here. View original article Contributor:
Sesame allergy affects more than 1 million people in the US
A new study suggests that sesame allergy is more common in the United States than previously thought and calls for food labeling to include sesame. View original article Contributor: