Drinking urine: Are there any real health benefits? – Medical News Today
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Month: October 2019
Generic Version of Xanax Is Recalled by F.D.A.
The manufacturer, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, said a batch of alprazolam tablets distributed in July and August might contain a foreign substance. View original article Contributor:
Before You Fill That Prescription, You May Want to Read These Books
Antibiotics are lifesavers — but there’s another side to the story. View original article Contributor:
Alternative payment models show increase in new study – Medical Economics
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Vaping and lung disease in the US: PHE’s advice
What’s happening in the US? Since mid-September, headlines around the world have warned about an outbreak of serious lung disease across the US, said to be associated with vaping. As of October 22, 1,604 cases have been reported to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) from 49 US states, including 34 deaths. The US has … Read more
‘But Mom, Video Games Are My Job’
The challenges for parents trying to limit screen time in the age of the millionaire gamer. View original article Contributor:
New TB Vaccine Could Save Millions of Lives, Study Suggests
There are 10 million new cases each year of tuberculosis, now the leading infectious cause of death worldwide. Even a partly effective vaccine could help turn the tide. View original article Contributor:
There’s ‘Scarce Evidence’ to Suggest Cannabis Improves Mental Health Symptoms, a New Research Review Says
Marijuana is more mainstream than it’s ever been. A growing number of states are legalizing it medicinally and recreationally; millions of people are vaping products that contain the compound THC (potentially to the detriment of their health); and non-psychoactive CBD is in everything from beauty products to seltzer water. This spring, Google searches for CBD … Read more
Harassment and Discrimination Are Leading to Burnout Among Female Doctors, Study Says
Sexual harassment, gender discrimination and verbal abuse are contributing to high rates of burnout among female physicians, according to a new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Burnout—defined earlier this year by the World Health Organization as emotional exhaustion, fatigue, cynicism and reduced productivity resulting from unmanaged workplace stress—is widespread among doctors, … Read more
Officials warn against healthcare sharing plans ahead of open enrollment – vtdigger.org
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