Activists Battle to Have Eating Disorders Better Covered by Health Insurance
by Photocapy Activists Battle to Have Eating Disorders Better Covered by Health Insurance WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – The fight against eating disorders has made its way to the steps of Capitol Hill. Over the next few days, mothers of children battling the disease and those who have lost children will be lobbying Congress for better legislation … Read more on WTVY, Dothan Orthorexia Nervosa: 'New' eating disorder blamed on Instagram American doctor Steven Bratman coined the term 'orthorexia nervosa' in 1997, after he developed an obsession with eating healthy food. The term uses the Greek word “orthos,” which means “straight,” “right,” or ...
Orphan Drug Shown Effective for LEMS Weakness
... (DAP), an orphan drug long used in the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) on a compassionate use basis, shows strong efficacy for treating weakness associated the disease, new trial results show. "This … Read more on Medscape Senators reach deal to reduce prison time for some nonviolent drug offenders Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., center, speaks about criminal justice reform, accompanied by a bipartisan group of senators Oct. 1, 2015, during a news conference on Capitol Hill. From left are Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin of … Read more on Chicago Tribune Read ...
Why Drinking Tea Might Not Help You Sleep at Night
... drinking tea might not help you sleep at night “In the context of harmful effects of caffeine and alcohol, and the admonition to drink plenty of water, I wonder if herb tea is innocent or not. Sleep has always been a crisis for me, and I don't take enough time for beer, so I do drink a lot of herb … Read more on Capitol Hill Times Gift will house homeless families Newman said there are people with not just drug and alcohol addictions, but gambling, pornography and online gaming addictions who have come to the Mission. He insists the Mission is not a drug house. They detox newcomers and recruit people on the … Read more on Daily Astorian Read ...
Trey Radel, Cocaine Congressman, Gets Republican Primary Challenge From …
... Radel, Cocaine Congressman, Gets Republican Primary Challenge From … who was busted last fall for cocaine possession. The announcement came on Radel's first day back on Capitol Hill after a leave of absence he spent at a drug rehabilitation facility. In a statement announcing his candidacy, Kreegel, a Punta Gorda doctor … Read more on Huffington Post Column: 2014's most likely places for war or settlements Like other Arab countries in transition, Libya has become increasingly divided along several different axes — Islamist vs. liberal, conservative vs. revolutionary, and center vs. periphery — all of which are contributing to instability on the ...