FDA panel to evaluate psychedelic MDMA for treatment of PTSD for first time
by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a meeting to discuss a therapy based on the psychedelic drug MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder …
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FDA Panel Weights MDMA Therapy for PTSD
An independent group of experts is meeting Tuesday to consider whether to allow use of this illegal drug, also known as Ecstasy, to treat PTSD.An …
Is artificial intelligence the secret to better sleep?
Dr. Anuja Bandyopadhyay, chair of the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee at Riley Children’s Hospital at Indiana University, discussed the potential of AI in …
Art and the Power to Heal
Artists and community organizations around the world are increasingly turning to art to create positive social change.Artists and community organizations around the world are increasingly …
Mediterranean diet could help women live longer, Harvard study finds
In a long-running Harvard study published in JAMA Network Open, women who adhered to the Mediterranean diet were found to have a 23% lower risk …
Fauci Says the Idea That He Covered Up a Lab Leak Is ‘Preposterous’
Dr. Fauci is testifying for a House panel investigating Covid’s origins. The panel found emails suggesting his aides were skirting public records laws.Dr. Fauci is …
Intellectual disability disorder may be linked to a single, ‘surprising’ gene, research shows
Scientists have made a breakthrough in genetic research by finding the root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which affects about one in 20,000 …
Ask a doctor: ‘Why are my hands swelling and what should I do about it?’
Some patients wonder why their hands are swelling — and what to do about it. In this installment of “Ask a Doctor,” two health experts …
Traveling internationally? It could be illegal to bring along these medications, according to a pharmacist
As Americans gear up for summer travel, 77% expect to pack a prescription medications, said a survey. A pharmacist shares the drugs that are likely …
7 of this week’s most noteworthy health stories, in case you missed them
Before heading into a new week, check out some of the top recent stories in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning …