The first new FDA-approved antidepressant in decades goes up your nose
Health The ketamine-like spray offers hope for people with treatment-resistant depression. Until now, access to ketamine for depression was very limited. But a new nasal spray called esketamine offers...
View ArticleRat hair, beaver anal secretions, and other surprising things in your food
Health The ingredients in some popular foods might startle you. Other than narcotics, there are a host of surprises lurking in everyday foodstuffs that you might not be aware of. Here are some of the...
View ArticleWhy experts now say daily aspirin could do more harm than good
Health If you've never had a heart attack, you probably shouldn't be taking it. We seem to think of low-dose aspirin as so innocuous, we call it baby aspirin.
View ArticleHealthy food prescriptions could save billions in healthcare costs
Health A new study shows subsidized fruits and vegetables could also prevent millions of cases of cardiovascular disease. Subsidizing fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods under Medicare and...
View ArticlePsychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about
Health It’s far from reefer madness. It’s far from reefer madness, says mental health and addictions researcher Ian Hamilton, and the funding for mental health research could be used elsewhere…
View ArticleKratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous
Health Here's everything you need to know. The drug and supplement world is always turning over new leaves, and the latest ones happen to be from a tropical evergreen tree.
View ArticlePleasant scents might help you quit smoking
Health Research suggests a good sniff could distract you from cravings. Scents like peppermint, lemon, or chocolate could help those trying to quit smoking to quell their nicotine cravings.
View ArticleOpioid addiction treatment reveals how unfair the healthcare system really is
Health A new study shows racial disparities in prescriptions. New research suggests the American healthcare system should be doing more to combat addiction in a fair way.
View ArticleOpioid risks are different for kids and teens—the guidelines should be, too
Health Emergency rooms and urgent care centers often use opioid prescribing rules meant for adults. A pair of new studies, published this week in the journal Pediatrics, turned attention to opioid...
View ArticleCommon dietary supplements linked to miscarriages in rodents
Health Over-the-counter vitamins and other supplements don't go through the same testing as prescription drugs. People who could become pregnant shouldn’t take dietary supplements that contain...
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