From a security standpoint, the only thing that matters is that our soldiers are effective at killing people and breaking things. Does acupuncture help accomplish that? We presented one opinion last week. Now, here's a second viewpoint on the matter.
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
With the law and the public's attitude relaxing toward marijuana, people are opening up about their smoking habits. Surveying those 18 and older in Colorado, the CDC learned that the occupational group it categorized as "art-design-entertainment-sports-media" is the state's top cannabis consumer. Which profession smoked the least? Here's the answer ...
When the potheads who publish the magazine High Times – which is dedicated to promoting the use of marijuana – is warning against the dangers of fake weed, you know it's serious.
Americans are increasingly choosing alternate sites of care, specifically retail clinics, urgent care centers and telemedicine. Their choices reflect a balancing of care, convenience and price. But in the end, what's the true overall cost of this shift?
It's no secret that carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a nightmare infection, is spreading. There are now about 200 cases identified in the United States. But most people don't know how scientists determine whether a bug is resistant to a given antibiotic or not. It's really pretty simple, so here's a quick primer.
Despite widespread national attention, there's no sign that the ongoing drug overdose epidemic is getting better. Meanwhile, the CDC just released two reports, the first of which gave an overview of drug-related mortality rates.
The FDA is advising consumers to discard products that are part of a mandatory recall. They include: Raw Form Organics Maeng Da Kratom Emerald Green; Raw Form Organics Maeng Da Kratom Ivory White; and Raw Form Organics Maeng Da Kratom Ruby Red. And there may be even more.
Dan Berger, Ph.D. is a patent agent, who knows how nuances can result in billions of dollars going to one company rather than another. Even minor errors in drug patents can have enormous consequences. Given the stakes involved, we asked him to discuss what goes on inside pharmaceutical companies, and how their decisions ultimately affect consumers like you.
At this time there are about a dozen illicit fentanyl analogs on the street. Has an OD victim taken one of those? Or was it just fentanyl? From China or a medical supplier? Chemistry can answer all of these.
Naturopaths are dangerous frauds and modern-day witch doctors. They face tight regulations in Alaska and many are leaving. Good. The state has 50 naturopaths, which is precisely 50 too many.
In the years since AIDS became known to Americans in 1982, it's gone from a certain death sentence to a very manageable disease. And even as good as anti-HIV drugs are today, after nearly four decades of research HIV infection remains incurable. But thanks to two drugs and a bunch of rhesus monkeys, that may soon change.
Alcoholism takes a terrible toll on those who are addicted and their families. There is no magic pill to cure it, but there is a pretty good pill that does prevent some people from drinking. The chemistry Antabuse is very interesting; it shows why the drug works and also why you'd better not cheat if you are taking it.