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?
Health & Medicine
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?
Purdue Issues Ad Campaigns Aimed at Battling Opioid Crisis
Purdue Issues Ad Campaigns Aimed at Battling Opioid Crisis
Amputee’s Third Attempt at Holding Medical Personnel Responsible Pays Off
Amputee’s Third Attempt at Holding Medical Personnel Responsible Pays Off
Some Say Supervised Injection Sites Will Help Curb Opioid Crisis
Some Say Supervised Injection Sites Will Help Curb Opioid Crisis
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.
Assisted Living Home Administrator Sentenced in Abuse Case
Assisted Living Home Administrator Sentenced in Abuse Case
Mother Horrified by Footage of Mentally Ill Daughter Improperly Discharged
Mother Horrified by Footage of Mentally Ill Daughter Improperly Discharged
FDA Recalls and U.S. Food Supply Safety
The Food Safety Modernization Act became law in 2011, but did it help the FDA improve our food supply safety? A House subcommittee asked, the FDA answered.