Megan’s Recent Stories
Nation Aug 04
Poison control calls spike for unapproved drug that produces opioid-like highsCalls to U.S. poison control centers about an unapproved antidepressant that has opioid-like effects have climbed dramatically since 2015, according to a new analysis published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health Mar 03
This scientist is testing a marijuana ingredient as a way to prevent relapse. It’s a daunting taskA neurobiologist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York thinks cannabidiol -- one of the two main compounds plucked from the marijuana plant -- might hold the potential to curb cravings for heroin and other opioids.
Nation Jul 09
In pain and with nowhere to go, homeless patients find respite in a writing groupAt McInnis House in Boston, one of around 80 medical respite facilitates for homeless individuals in the U.S., a writing group provide patients with something less tangible than medical care.
Health May 11
FDA proposes that doctors learn about acupuncture for pain managementThe Food and Drug Administration released proposed changes Wednesday to its blueprint on educating health care providers about treating pain.
Health Apr 22
Cherokee Nation files lawsuit targeting CVS and other pharmacies in opioid crisis“These drug wholesalers and retailers have profited greatly by allowing the Cherokee Nation to become flooded with prescription opioids,” the lawsuit alleges.
Science Mar 04
Step inside a wired nursery: Lots of tech — and not much evidence it’s helpfulA flurry of high-tech baby products has hit the market in recent months, but experts say there hasn’t been thorough research on many of those products and warn that they can sometimes do more harm than good.
Health Mar 01
Skin cancer from tanning beds costs U.S. $343 million per yearIndoor tanning has long been tied to skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the US.
Health Feb 23
Q&A: Scientists work to regenerate the cells lost after loud noisesHumans are born with around 15,000 hair cells — think tiny, sound-sensing fibers — in each ear.
Health Jan 07
From vibrating pillowcases to smart pajama belts, sleep tech is flooding the marketFrom shaking pillowcases to cooling mattress pads to smart belts for your pajamas, sleep technology has arrived. But not all of it's scientifically valid.
Nation Jan 04
Gun violence spreads like an infectious disease, new research findsGun violence in Chicago spreads like an infectious disease — and now, researchers have figured out a way to predict who’s most likely get sick next.
