MDMA, Or Ecstasy, shows promise as a PTSD treatment
Will Stone-Kaiser Health News The first time Lori Tipton tried MDMA, she was skeptical it would make a difference. “I really was, at the beginning, very nervous,” Tipton said. MDMA…
Why are people still dying from Legionnaires’ disease?
Inhaling mist contaminated with Legionella pneumophila can lead to Legionnaires’ disease. Denis Klimov 3000/Shutterstock.com Brian Labus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas In the nearly 50 years since epidemiologists first discovered…
Are serious illnesses linked to E-cigarettes?
By Isaiah Seibert Indiana’s health department is investigating eleven cases of a severe respiratory illness to see if they’re linked to e-cigarettes. Similar cases were also discovered in Illinois and…
Joe Camel was forced out of ads. So why is Juul allowed on TV?
Michelle Andrews- Kaiser Health News Why does e-cigarette maker Juul advertise its product on TV when cigarette ads are banned? The short answer: Because it can. For nearly 50 years,…
ER redo: As rural hospital closes, emergency care is on the blink with fate uncertain
Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News FORT SCOTT, Kan. — For more than 30 minutes, Robert Findley lay unconscious in the back of an ambulance next to Mercy Hospital Fort…
Among hurdles for those with opioid addictions: Getting the drug to treat it
By: Nina Feldman, WHYY Louis Morano knew what he needed, and he knew where to get it. He made his way to a mobile medical clinic parked on a corner…
General Mills launches pesticide reduction plan after traces found in cereal
By Christopher Walljasper/The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting General Mills has outlined a new company approach to curbing pesticide residues in the grain used to produce its cereal and other…
Organic food health benefits have been hard to assess, but that could change
Freshly harvested organic foods such as these radishes may seem to be healthier, but it is difficult to say for sure. Fedorovacz/Shutterstock.com Cynthia Curl, Boise State University “Organic” is more…
Shouldn’t there be a law against reckless opioid sales? Turns out, there is
Protests and lawsuits against opioid manufacturers are growing more common, but drug distributors are also facing scrutiny. AP Photo/Charles Krupa Nicolas Paul Terry, IUPUI The massive scale of prescription opioid…
Don’t lose sleep over it: Even if you don’t get enough shut-eye, most fixes are easy
Millions of Americans are sleep-deprived, but stressing over it won’t help. Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock.com Brandon Peters-Mathews, Stanford University The serious consequences of sleep deprivation perennially capture society’s attention. And, as kids…
How old is my pet in dog years or cat years? A veterinarian explains
Did anyone check the number of candles on here? KikoStock/Shutterstock.com Jesse Grady, Mississippi State University “Just how old do you think my dog is in dog years?” is a question…
Class-action lawsuit seeks to let Medicare patients appeal gap in nursing home coverage
By Susan Jaffe (Maskot/Getty Images) Medicare paid for Betty Gordon’s knee replacement surgery in March, but the 72-year-old former high school teacher needed a nursing home stay and care at…
Health column: 10 ways to get back to school sleep schedule
With the new school year starting, sleep may quickly become the first casualty of a busy, demanding schedule. After a summer of relaxed bedtimes and sleeping in, it can be…
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s: Two experts on why new studies are encouraging
Many older people and their families worry about a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Nadya Chetah/Shutterstock.com Todd Golde, University of Florida and Steven DeKosky, University of Florida Many people who have…
Business news: Ascension Medical Group welcomes pediatrician to Weston
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW NEWS RELEASE — Ascension is pleased to welcome board certified Pediatrician Lynnette Valentijn, M.D., to Ascension Medical Group at Weston, located at 3301 Cranberry Boulevard on…
Educational forum on opioid abuse, prevention to be held Aug. 6
WAUSAU — The Marathon County Alcohol & Other Drug Partnership and Roberts & Associates Physical Therapy have partnered to present the next AOD Partnership Meeting, on opioid abuse, from 11:30…
Infant deaths higher than average in Wisconsin, CDC Says
By Carter Barett – Side Effects Public Media Seven Midwestern states including Wisconsin have infant mortality rates higher than the U.S. average, a new report from the Centers for Disease…
Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom
Is a bottle of morning milk at night the equivalent of turning on all the lights at bedtime? comzeal images/Shutterstock.com Darby Saxbe, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of…
