Another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic: Trust in government science
Top doctors say a toxic political culture has become a public health hazard. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach
Month: October 2020
Trump says he’s not contagious. Health experts say that’s not certain.
View original article Contributor: Karin Brulliard
Cocaine overdose deaths jump in recent years, CDC reports
About 2½ times more cocaine-related fatalities — totaling 14,666 — occurred in 2018 than in 2014, according to the study. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing
Another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic: Trust in government science
Top doctors say a toxic political culture has become a public health hazard. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach
Trump says he’s not contagious. Health experts say that’s not certain.
View original article Contributor: Karin Brulliard
Cocaine overdose deaths jump in recent years, CDC reports
About 2½ times more cocaine-related fatalities — totaling 14,666 — occurred in 2018 than in 2014, according to the study. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing
How the pandemic actually improved my mental health
The outbreak and stay-at-home rules eased my lifelong depression because everything slowed to a crawl. I felt relief from all the triggers that plagued me in a hectic L.A. career. View original article Contributor: Charles G. Thompson
‘I Feel Like I Have Dementia’: Brain Fog Plagues Covid Survivors
The condition is affecting thousands of patients, impeding their ability to work and function in daily life. View original article Contributor:
As a doctor, I must act when coronavirus politics threaten to harm my patients
I regularly hear patients malign the medicine and science that undergird our efforts against covid-19. The medical profession needs to help them understand the dangers. View original article Contributor: Jalal Baig
‘Botanicum Medicinale’ uncovers ancient roots of herbal treatments, plants’ importance in modern medicine
Science writer Catherine Whitlock’s book features 100 plants, each with a long history of medical use. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore