The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast | May 11, 2021 “As if COVID-19 weren’t bad enough during the pandemic, another public health crisis – substance use disorder (SUD) – has gone from bad to worse, while access to behavioral health services is shrinking. As of September, more than half (52%) of community behavioral health organizations have… Read More »
Acne is caused by excess oil production in your hair follicles, dead skin cells and bacteria in your pores, and an increase in hormonal activity. While some of these factors are influenced by genetics, there are also many unhealthy behaviors that can contribute to acne. This article was medically reviewed by Mona Gohara, MD, a… Read More »
A new model by the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University in Boston shows the first infections came from China in early or mid-January, and that the virus went undetected because many people were not presenting symptoms. “The disease spread under the radar,” Alessandro Vespignani, director of the Network Science Institute, said on “CNN Newsroom”… Read More »
Warning! Major spoilers ahead for The Good Doctor season three finale. The Good Doctor‘s season three finale aired on Monday. The season ended with the death of Dr. Melendez. Fans are not happy about how his storyline panned out. Network dramas are known for pulling on their viewers’ heartstrings, and ABC shows like Grey’s Anatomy,… Read More »
After racing out to a fast start in its first year on the market, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 diabetes superstar Ozempic is already proving a darling for the Danish drugmaker. Now, a heart-helping FDA approval will likely spell even more success for the standout––and bodes well for Novo’s other much-touted diabetes launch. The FDA approved Ozempic to reduce the… Read More »
For many young college students, the first years are a time of wonder and excitement and early steps toward long-term goals. These years, for some students, are equally fraught with anxiety, as the realities of rigorous curricula set in alongside feelings of unpreparedness and impostor syndrome. In the STEM fields, this results in roughly 50%… Read More »
Doctor in white uniform examining sick woman with cancer in the health center Getty A declining number of physicians specialized in palliative care looms and won’t recover for 25 years without major U.S. health policy changes, new research in the June issue of Health Affairs shows. Research led by Dr. Arif Kamal at Duke University… Read More »