The first thing I noticed when the doctor sat down in the examining room were the socks. Tucked into a pair of worn, brown-leather
Category: Health
Venezuela’s sick economy is killing its citizens. Here’s how to help them.
Two years ago, the Guardian described how Venezuela’s devastating economic downturn was ravaging its hospitals. Since then, things have only gotten worse. Much worse.
Invasion of the stink bug: Icky and economically dangerous
And now, a word about the brown marmorated stink bug. If you haven’t heard of it, count yourself lucky. This autumn the stink bug,
Saying that Trump is unhinged is the polite way to put it
As if on cue, following Donald Trump’s speech about Afghanistan last Monday (8/21/17), he removed the subtlety of his mental and emotional challenges the
If Psychiatry was an exact science, the Goldwater Rule might make sense
In 1964, 1,189 psychiatrists said, “Goldwater is psychologically unfit to be president.” The reaction to that is what created the Goldwater Rule which stated,
Got pre-existing condition? You’re screwed
Republicans would like us to believe that the abominable “healthcare” bill they passed yesterday in the House of Representatives keeps the Obamacare requirement for
VIDEO: THE HUMAN COST OF Replacing Obamacare
“One Paragraph of Obamacare Saved this Boy’s Life,” tells the story of Timmy, a thriving, happy six-year-old who lives in Maryland with his
MO legislature creates a new poverty crime
It’s now a law in Missouri that, if you’re on Medicaid, and you miss your doctor’s appointment without notifying the doctor 24 hours in
Diaper Banks: How Congressional disdain for poor people makes them necessary
I’m sad to report that it’s Diaper Need Awareness Week here in St. Louis, and across the country–a program promoted by the National Diaper
Hillary Clinton speaks up for mental health care equality
Hillary Clinton has just released a plan would treat mental health care with the same priority as physical health care. It’s a well-thought-out, comprehensive