5 Common Misunderstandings about Thyroid Disease

The verdict on thyroid disease remains debatable. This is because the condition is surrounded by a web of confusion and not everyone understands its triggers or treatments well. Even though thyroid disease is a somewhat common phenomenon, recommended treatment may be a hit-or-miss experience creating uncertainty about the topic.


Passing the Torch

A broke, isolationist America seems set to withdraw from the role of global hegemon. Will passing the torch be smooth or painful? And who will pick it up?


Azar Confirmed as HHS Chief: What to Expect

Earlier this week Alex Azar was sworn in as the new leader of the Department of Health and Human Services, a move that President Trump said will result in a drop in prescription drug prices. When commenting on the appointment of the former HHS official and pharmaceutical executive, Trump said: “We have to get the prices of prescription drugs way down and unravel the tangled web of special interest that are driving prices up for medicine and for really hurting patients.” He added, “As our new secretary, Alex will continue to implement the administrative and regulatory changes needed to ensure that our citizens get the affordable high-quality care that they deserve.”


Health Experts Urge Facebook to Turn Off ‘Messenger Kids’

Childhood is a precious time filled with imagination and wonder. It’s also a time where many agree technology should be limited, which is why the latest Messenger Kids app offered through Facebook has some pediatric and mental health experts concerned. In fact, these experts are so concerned about the potentially damaging effects of the Facebook app that they’re “calling on Facebook to kill the messaging service…that was introduced last month for children as young as 6.” What has these experts so concerned, though?





Are Hospital Patients Less Likely to Survive Cardiac Arrest After Hours?

Did you know hospital patients who experience a cardiac arrest might “be more likely to die if it happens in the middle of the night or on a weekend than if it occurs on a weekday” during regular business hours? That’s what one U.S. study is suggesting. After examining data on “more than 151,000 adults who had a cardiac arrest at 470 U.S. hospitals between 2000 and 2014,” researchers determined that cardiac arrest patients had a better chance of living if the potentially fatal medical emergency occurs during the day, Monday through Friday.