This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The positive impact of service dogs on the mental health of U.S. military veterans has been widely recognized. The first clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of...
In a move critics say is designed to shield the Biden-Harris administration from election fallout, the administration has leveraged taxpayer funds to mask upcoming increases in Medicare premiums. Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was intended to cap out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries, insurers are poised to significantly hike monthly premiums, with average...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday its rejection of MDMA as a treatment for PTSD. The decision was based on “significant limitations” that “prevent the agency from concluding that the drug is safe and effective for the proposed indication,” the FDA stated, according to The Associated Press. MDMA, also known as ecstasy...
Castor oil has been a hot topic on social media recently, as people extol its various uses. Many pregnant women on TikTok are claiming they’ve ingested castor oil to help induce delivery, with mixed results. Some experts, however, caution that this may not be safe. EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON THE BENEFITS, RISKS OF USING CASTOR...
