As an emergency medicine doctor, I have a calling – and obligation – to serve my patients by improving health, preventing harm, and working to create a just society where every patient has an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health and well-being. Yet I often feel as if I am placing a Band-Aid on a …
E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular among adolescents, and the latest available scientific evidence suggests the use of these products has adverse health effects that may accrue over time, leading to an increased risk of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease over the course of the life of people who use e-cigarettes, according to a new scientific statement …
Employees of Pima County and the city of Tucson are now protected under federal mental health parity laws, after recent decisions by local officials to opt in to such protections. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was signed into law in 2008 and requires insurance coverage for mental health conditions and substance use …
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As per Indian scriptures, the ability for thought and contemplation is what makes us human. When it comes to the mind, it is the source of both man’s sadness (bondage) and joy (nirvana). In short, an uncontrolled mind creates sorrow while a well-governed mind causes happiness. Every particle in our world is fleeting and transient. …
JM Smucker’s recall of Jif peanut butter due to salmonella concerns is still resulting in more recalls of products that used Jif as a source. Of the latest recalls, one affects products nationwide. Prairie City Bakery is recalling lots of its peanut butter chocolate chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, which contains Jif peanut butter. No …
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