Why We Feel Compelled to Say ‘Bless You’ When Someone Sneezes
Attributing divine blessing to a sneeze may serve various functions when ordinary explanations are lacking. View original article Contributor:
Month: September 2019
Purdue Pharma Responds to Wave of Opioids Litigation by Filing for Bankruptcy. What Happens Now?
Purdue Pharma, a pharmaceutical company facing an onslaught of litigation for allegedly contributing to the opioid crisis, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday as part of a tentative, yet controversial settlement with state and local governments. Purdue is being sued in various courts over using allegedly deceptive marketing practices to promote its prescription painkiller OxyContin. One … Read more
1 in 16 American Women Were Forced or Coerced Into Sex as Teens, Study Finds
(CHICAGO) — The first sexual experience for 1 in 16 U.S. women was forced or coerced intercourse in their early teens, encounters that for some may have had lasting health repercussions, a study suggests. The results were published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. The experiences amount to rape, the authors say, although they relied on … Read more
What does it mean when you wake up with a racing heart?
Waking up with a racing heart can be worrying, but it is not usually a cause for concern. Learn about the possible causes, as well as when to see a doctor, here. View original article Contributor:
Meningitis B is rare but deadly. Parents who lost children to the disease wonder why no one mentioned a vaccine.
CDC guidelines leave it up to physicians to talk about the optional vaccine. But not all doctors do. View original article Contributor: Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Too many people use antibiotics improperly, which can pose risks
A new study examines how the drugs are being misused. Here’s how to use them safely. View original article Contributor: Consumer Reports
Physical fitness linked to better brain function
In the largest and most in-depth study of its kind, scientists confirm that physical fitness is associated with improved cognitive ability. View original article Contributor:
Would a Purdue Bankruptcy Protect the Sacklers? Good Question.
Here’s what the OxyContin maker’s Chapter 11 filing means and doesn’t mean. View original article Contributor:
As Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Drags On, Untracked Cases Sow Confusion
On tour in Africa, American officials said the U.S. would keep providing aid. But Congo’s response has been uneven, and the former health minister has been jailed. View original article Contributor:
More charges filed against Radford alternative medicine practioner – Roanoke Times
More charges filed against Radford alternative medicine practioner Roanoke Times Martin V. Riding, the Radford alternative medicine practitioner charged in June with dozens of counts of performing procedures without a proper license, was … >View original article Contributor: