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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Clozapine and Drooling: What You Need to Know

Clozapine is a powerful drug used to treat people with schizophrenia who don't respond to other treatments. However, it can cause some nasty side effects, one of them being excessive drooling. We're talking puddles of saliva, which can make people feel pretty self-conscious and want to avoid social

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Dec 25 2024POLITICS

Trump's Take on Death Penalty: A Quick Look

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed strong opposition to President Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates. Trump criticized the move, arguing that it disrespects the victims' families and ignores the severity of the crimes. He promised to push for capita

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Dec 23 2024CRIME

Former DC Police Chief Convicted for Aiding Proud Boys

Shane Lamond, who used to lead Washington's Metropolitan Police intelligence unit, has been found guilty of leaking information to a Proud Boys leader. This happened just before the infamous January 6 attack on the U. S. Capitol. The leader, Enrique Tarrio, is currently serving 22 years for his role

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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Revolutionizing PE Treatment: A Team Approach

In recent years, the treatment landscape for severe pulmonary embolism (PE) has witnessed a notable expansion. Traditional methods like systemic thrombolysis are still favored for critically ill PE patients. But newer, catheter-guided reperfusion therapies are gaining traction as potentially safer o

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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Mixing Meds: New Ways to Manage High Cholesterol

For years, doctors have used single medications to treat high cholesterol and prevent heart disease. But with the arrival of statins, the focus has shifted to using combinations of drugs, both old and new, to better manage cholesterol levels. This approach, called combination therapy, is gaining tra

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Sickle Cell and Men: Handling Unwanted Erections

Sickle cell disease, a hereditary condition, can cause some tough challenges for men, especially when it comes to priapism. Priapism is a condition where men experience prolonged erections without sexual arousal, and it's more than just uncomfortable—it can lead to significant health issues if not m

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Dec 20 2024CRIME

Is Death Row Inmate Robert Roberson III's Testimony Actually Happening?

Texas lawmakers have been trying to get death row inmate Robert Roberson III to testify in the Capitol. Roberson was sentenced to death in 2003 for allegedly shaking his daughter to death. His lawyers argue that the science used to convict him is unreliable. Lawmakers were hoping he could testify ab

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Dec 19 2024CRIME

Oklahoma's Last Execution of the Year: A Complex Case

Imagine this: Oklahoma is gearing up for the nation's 25th and final execution of 2024. The man in question, Kevin Ray Underwood, is set to die by lethal injection on his 45th birthday. His crime? Killing a 10-year-old girl named Jamie Rose Bolin back in 2006, driven by a dark cannibalistic fantasy.

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

America's Death Penalty Debate: Why It's Gone Missing

America's debate over the death penalty has taken a strange turn. Instead of open discussions, those against capital punishment are using sneaky tactics to avoid a direct 'yes' or 'no' vote. They're doing things like pressuring drug companies to stop making lethal injection drugs or pushing presiden

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Dec 18 2024POLITICS

Republicans Target Liz Cheney After Capitol Attack Investigation

Recently, House Republicans concluded their own investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Their findings, released on Tuesday, suggest that former Rep. Liz Cheney should face legal consequences for her role in probing the event. This comes as former President Donald Trump ramps up his

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