In 1992, a University of Rochester pharmacologist named Michael Weintraub published a study on a drug combination that appeared to produce never-before-seen weight loss. By week 34, his subjects — 121 volunteers — lost, on average, 30 pounds. What’s more, they rated the fenfluramine-plus-phentermine regimen not only more helpful than placebo, but also not terribly “bothersome.” The tiny study… Read More »
As a lover of technology, it pains me to see what technological advancements are doing to our youth. In a previous article for The Atlantic,1 Jean Twenge takes a deep dive into how smartphones, with 24/7 access to internet and social media, are affecting post-millennials’ mental health. The article, which is well worth reading in… Read More »
The flu vaccine this year was ineffective against the strain of flu that made millions ill. Do you understand why? This is the reason. Scientists use flu surveillance data to pick a few strains of the virus that they think are most likely to be active in the coming flu season. Then they put… Read More »
Health trends over the decades can be puzzling when analyzed. It seems to be conflicting, developments make it difficult to understand where the future generations are striving in terms of overall health. With greater access to healthcare and new technology to fight crippling diseases in the past, it may seem that there is hope for… Read More »