Editorial writers weigh in on these and other health care topics. The Washington Post: This Is Why The Federal Government Has A Hard Time Regulating Prescription Opioids This past week, President Trump argued on national television that to end the opioid epidemic, Congress needed to fund the building of a wall at the United States’… Read More »
Oh, sleep. It’s just so hard to get enough, isn’t it ladies? Whether it’s stress, over-caffeination or ironically, exhaustion, that’s preventing you from getting the slumber you need; we know by now that it’s having serious consequences on your health. If you struggle to sleep, you’ll likely have tried everything from no screen time before… Read More »
Ondansetron (Zofran) is commonly and increasingly prescribed during pregnancy to relieve nausea. In 2014, an estimated 22 percent of pregnant women in the U.S. used the drug at some point during their pregnancy. Despite its prevalence, data on the safety of the drug and any effects on the developing fetus have been limited, with small-scale… Read More »
Awareness and use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States increased significantly between 2014 and 2017, according to research published in the 1 November edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. The study also showed that PrEP was… Read More »
Prostate problems affect one in three British men over the age of 50. These problems include urinary problems, such as needing to pee more often, which is often triggered by an enlarged prostate. An enlarged prostate isn’t always an indicator of prostate cancer, and is usually caused by hormonal changes. There are several lifestyle changes… Read More »