Doctors use trigger point injections to treat chronic muscle pain and other issues that affect the musculoskeletal system. Muscle pain can develop for a variety of reasons, from sleeping in the wrong position to tearing large muscle groups during an intense weightlifting session. Although many types of muscle pain resolve after a few days of… Read More »
After his surprise removal from the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)—a key agency partnered with pharma companies on COVID-19 drugs, vaccines and diagnostics—former Director Rick Bright is alleging whistleblower retaliation by HHS leadership. In an 89-page complaint published by The New York Times, Bright says he was “involuntarily… Read More »
Members of New Horizon Athletics, a CrossFit box in rural Fentress County, Tennessee. Courtesy of New Horizon Athletics For years, Dannette Wheeler felt uncomfortable in her own skin. “I was embarrassed of how much weight I’d gained,” says the 48-year-old nurse, who is 5’7” and at one point weighed just over 250 pounds. Once a… Read More »
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women’s Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on practicing reproductive psychiatry amidst the COVID-19 pandemic with Ob.Gyn.News on April 29th, 2020. When last I wrote this column, I was preparing for travel to professional meetings in the spring, planning a presentation… Read More »