Democrats and Republicans Can Work Together to Fix Healthcare

Democrats and Republicans Can Work Together to Fix Healthcare

With such a great divide within our American Political Democracy, discourse among Republicans and Democrats have been nearly reduced to a state of nothingness. The gridlock in Washington is sourced by a mixture of ideologically driven politicians, and wealthy donors...
How to Cope with Arthritis During Winter

How to Cope with Arthritis During Winter

Affecting more than 20 percent of the U.S. adult population, arthritis is a common medical condition that’s characterized by joint pain, inflammation, restricted movement and other related symptoms. As explained by Mayo Clinic, it’s usually degenerative...
Is There a Relationship Between Lupus and Dementia?

Is There a Relationship Between Lupus and Dementia?

Certain autoimmune diseases like Lupus may also be linked to dementia. The condition, which tends to occur more frequently in women and is infamous for its detrimental impacts on joints and the skin, can impact organ systems throughout the body. A study by Daniela...
Do You Have Gout? Watch Out for this Drug

Do You Have Gout? Watch Out for this Drug

Patients with gout and clinicians who treat the disease should be aware of a recent Food and Drug Administration Safety Announcement regarding the drug Febuxostat. Commonly known as Uloric or Adenuric, Febuxostat was initially developed by a Japanese pharmaceutical...
Is Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis?

Is Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis?

The Las Vegas mass shooting that killed 59 people and wounded several times that many, definitely raised new concerns over the potential of gun violence as a public health crisis. Along with the dead and wounded in this massacre, it also caused high numbers of...