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
Category: Health
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
Campbell’s will label its products with GMO info
Maybe you’ve been following the long-simmering controversy about labeling food products for GMOs (genetically modified organisms). If you haven’t, now is a good time
Infographic: Americans don’t go to the doctor very often
Americans go to the doctor far less than their foreign counterparts. The most likely reason? It’s expensive. While the quality of healthcare in the
What I learned from a rabid raccoon
Just over a month ago I came face to snout with rabies, one of the world’s oldest identifiable diseases and one of the most