November, 2024
Is Being Busy Good for People With A.D.H.D.?
New research suggests symptoms of the disorder may be less severe in those with a demanding schedule. The New York TimesBy Christina CaronNovember 13, 2024 In high school, Sophie Didier started falling behind. She found it difficult to concentrate on her schoolwork, felt restless in class and often got in trouble for talking too much.... read more
“Not Medically Necessary”: Inside the Company Helping America's Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Care
By T. Christian Miller, ProPublica; Patrick Rucker, The Capitol Forum; and David Armstrong, ProPublica Every day, patients across America crack open envelopes with bad news. Yet another health insurer has decided not to pay for a treatment that their doctor has recommended. Sometimes it’s a no for an MRI for a high school wrestler with a strained back.... read more
October 4, 2024 – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling and shipping counterfeit pills made with fentanyl and methamphetamine to unsuspecting customers in the United States who believe they are purchasing real pharmaceutical drugs such as Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, and other drugs from legitimate pharmacies. As Americans... read more