MDMA Risks and How to Reduce Them
As countries legalize the psychedelic for therapy, recreational use of Ecstasy is likely to become more common. Experts say we need an open conversation about what can go wrong and how to prevent it.
What Dermatologists Wish You Knew About Sun Protection
For starters: Don’t spray sunscreen like perfume.
Middle-Aged Adults Are Binge Drinking and Using Marijuana at Record Levels
The News Binge drinking among adults aged 35 to 50 occurred at record prevalence in 2022, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. A new study found that nearly 30 percent of people in this age group reported binge drinking in 2022, continuing a consistent upward trend in the behavior. In 2012,…
Do Blue Light Glasses Work? How to Protect Your Eyes, According to Experts
There are cheaper and more effective ways to salvage your eyes from all that screen time.
Where Ozempic, Wegovy and New Weight Loss Drugs Came From
Every so often a drug comes along that has the potential to change the world. Medical specialists say the latest to offer that possibility are the new drugs that treat obesity — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and more that may soon be coming onto the market. It’s early, but nothing like these drugs has existed before.…
Aumenta la exposición a nicotina de vapes entre los niños
Si se inhala, ingiere o se pone en contacto con la piel, la nicotina líquida es perjudicial para los menores. Aquí hay algunas formas de protegerlos.
How to Survive in the Heat: Coping Advice From Around the World
As I hurried to an appointment one recent afternoon in New York City, the harsh sun seemed to set my skin and hair on fire. Sweat pooled under my sunglasses, and my T-shirt and shorts stuck to my damp skin. I was miserable. I should have been used to the heat. I grew up in…
The Pain in Her Hip Was Spreading Down Her Leg. What Could It Be?
The patient had her scan three days later. When she emerged, the technician told her that her doctor would be in touch. There was something on the M.R.I., Smith told her. A tumor. She was pretty sure it was not malignant, but to be certain, the patient would need a CT scan. Smith explained that…
Appeals Court Upholds Abortion Pill Restrictions
A federal appeals court panel said Wednesday that it would impose restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone that would prevent the drug from being prescribed by telemedicine or dispensed through the mail. But the decision — the latest development in a closely watched lawsuit filed by abortion opponents seeking to block access to abortion pills…
Pig Kidneys Performing Effectively in Two Brain-Dead Patients
Why It Matters: An inadequate supply of donor organs. The research is part of a radical scientific effort to develop an alternative source of transplant organs for Americans whose kidneys, hearts and other organs have failed. The greatest need is for kidneys. More than 800,000 American have kidney failure, and over 100,000 are on a…