April 8, 2022 — Federal officials have made their final decision: Medicare will only pay for patients to get the new Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm) if the patients are participating in clinical trials. On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its national coverage determination for aducanumab and other similar drugs that … Read more
The tragedy of having pets is knowing that one day you’ll have to say goodbye to your loved ones. The average dog lives between 10 and 13 years, depending on its breed, but researchers believe that with the help of a drug called rapamycin, their lives can be extended by around three years. Rapamycin was … Read more
Getty Image According to Russian news agency TASS, Brittney Griner is being detained on drug charges. The Russian Federal Customs Service announced on Saturday that an unnamed basketball player was arrested at an airport near Moscow after hashish oil was allegedly found in her belongings. ESPN noted that the maximum penalty for this in Russia … Read more
“It’s called ‘breaking up with your drug dealer.’” Comedian and former Saturday Night Live writer John Mulaney began his path of sobriety from alcohol, cocaine, and prescription drugs at age 23, but — after relapsing in 2020 — John entered a rehabilitation center. Nbc / NBCU Photo Bank / Getty Images “I drank for attention,” … Read more
The last time John Mulaney hosted SNL, back in October of 2020, the world — and his life — were very different. Donald Trump was still president (and Mulaney made a, uh, controversial joke about him). Vaccines were still a few months away. Jan. 6 hadn’t yet happened. And Mulaney was a matter of weeks … Read more
Feb. 22, 2022 Pediatric emergency room visits dropped overall during the COVID-19 pandemic but went up sharply in certain categories, such as firearms injuries and drug poisonings, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Among adolescents aged 12-17, ER visits went up for self-harm and eating disorders. The impact of the pandemic on … Read more
TUESDAY, Feb. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hot flashes. Night sweats. Waking up at all hours throughout the night. Millions of women battle these stereotypical menopause symptoms for years. Now, a small study suggests that a drug used for both men and women who have sleep disorders might offer relief. Researchers compared women who took … Read more
Feb. 16, 2022 Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva said her positive drug test was caused by a mix-up with her grandfather’s heart medication, according to Reuters. Denis Oswald, the permanent chair of the International Olympic Committee’s disciplinary commission, said Valieva discussed the mix-up at a Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing, which was convened to … Read more
The Olympics are upon us again and as we all gather around the television, or keep track of the medals won via our mobile device, there now seems to be a bit of a shadow. Not only are athletes having to contend with the COVID-19 crisis and strict protocols, resulting in no fans to cheer … Read more
Anyone who has seen a single episode of Euphoria knows that glamorizing drug addiction is not on the show’s agenda. In fact, in Season 2, Episode 5, we witness Rue (Zendaya) get pretty close to rock bottom. When her stash of drugs is flushed, Rue threatens her mother, sister, girlfriend, and friend. On the way … Read more
HBO/Marcell Rev (SPOILERS for this week’s Euphoria will be found below.) The latest episode of Euphoria zones in on Rue Bennett’s drug addiction and the aftermath of an intervention sparked by Jules, Elliot, and Rue’s mother and sister. They also disposed of the suitcase filled with drugs that Rue had in her room causing her … Read more
Getty Image The Kanye West and Kim Kardashian drama continued after he criticized her for allowing their daughter North on TikTok and she responded by calling out his relentless attacks on social media. West doubled down after his ex-wife’s response, again accusing her of sicking security on him at their daughter’s birthday party and of … Read more