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Los Angeles Times By Salvador Hernandez and Richard Winton May 29, 2024 When Los Angeles County medical examiners worked last year to determine how Matthew Perry died, they discovered something startling. The amount of ketamine in Perry’s bloodstream was about the same as what would be used during general anesthesia, his autopsy showed. Perry’s death — now the... read more
A first-of-its-kind website offers caregivers a comprehensive approach to managing combativeness and other neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia. The Washington Post By Judith Graham May 26, 2024 Caring for older adults with dementia is stressful, especially when they become physically or verbally aggressive, engage in other inappropriate or repetitive behaviors, or refuse to let caregivers help... read more
In some states, more than a third of the popular website’s most highly recommended facilities have been cited for substandard care, The Washington Post found. The Washington Post By Christopher Rowland, Steven Rich, Todd C. Frankel and Douglas MacMillan May 16, 2024 When families search the internet for senior-care homes, they inevitably come upon A... read more
The downward spiral of one inmate, Markus Johnson, shows the larger failures of the nation’s prisons to care for the mentally ill. The New York Times By Glenn Thrush Glenn Thrush spent more than a year reporting this article, interviewing close to 50 people and reviewing court-obtained body-camera footage and more than 1,500 pages of documents.... read more
The constant pursuit of ‘perfect’ choices can make you less happy and more anxious. The Washington Post By Jamie Friedlander Serrano May 3, 2024 I’m driving my 3-year-old daughter, Penny, to preschool. She asks me a question, but I’m distracted. I’m pondering whether I should try a new drink at Starbucks after I drop her... read more
A rare condition called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder has puzzled researchers and raised alarms as psychedelics go mainstream. Los Angeles Times By Connor Sheets April 30, 2024 A.J. took two small hits off a cannabis vape pen, a common ritual with his morning coffee. Moments after exhaling, a transfigured, kaleidoscopic version of the world emerged... read more
Why Is It So Hard to Shower When I'm Depressed?
Issues with hygiene are common symptoms of depression. Here’s why, and how to make bathing a little easier. The New York Times By Anna Gibbs April 30, 2024 Q. I find many tasks challenging when I’m depressed, but showering feels especially difficult. Why is that? And what can I do about it? If you have... read more
California's proposed budget cuts would leave many autistic young adults without a safety net
Los Angeles Times By Karen Garcia April 17, 2024 Kate Movius knew it would be challenging when her son Aidan, who experiences profound autism, turned 22 and aged out of the programs and services provided through his school. What she didn’t anticipate were the two years she would spend in a fruitless search for an... read more
Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers,” Day said. ProPublica By Patrick Rucker, The Capitol Forum, and David Armstrong, ProPublica April 29, 2024... read more
Experts offer tips for combating false medical claims in your own circles. The New York Times By Dani Blum March 16, 2024 The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a case that involves the Biden administration’s efforts to communicate with social media sites about posts officials believed made false or misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines and the... read more