#First evidence ‘magic’ mushrooms might be better than anti-depressants

#First evidence ‘magic’ mushrooms might be better than anti-depressants

“First evidence ‘magic’ mushrooms might be better than anti-depressants” They say money doesn’t grow on trees but perhaps magic does. Magic mushrooms have a “liberating effect” on the depressed mind, according to new research published in the journal Nature Medicine Monday, which considers how the psychedelic compound psilocybin improves mood compared to traditional drugs, and…

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#The nurse imposter – Macleans.ca

#The nurse imposter – Macleans.ca

“The nurse imposter – Macleans.ca” After struggling with painful endometriosis for much of her life, Kayla was scheduled for surgery to remove endometrial tissue at BC Women’s Hospital in Vancouver in May of 2021. (Kayla is not her real name; I agreed to use pseudonyms for her and some other sources in this story to protect…

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#Biden’s left hand vs. his far-Left and other commentary

#Biden’s left hand vs. his far-Left and other commentary

“Biden’s left hand vs. his far-Left and other commentary” Energy beat: Joe’s Left Hand vs. His Far-Left To sum up President Biden’s energy policy, the Washington Examiner’s Hugo Gordon recycles a joke Vice President Al Gore used to tell about the right: Team Biden’s “left-hand seems utterly clueless about the mischief his far-left hand” is…

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#Russians reportedly stock up on anti-depressants amid Ukraine war

#Russians reportedly stock up on anti-depressants amid Ukraine war

“Russians reportedly stock up on anti-depressants amid Ukraine war” Panicked Russians are reportedly stocking up on important medications — including anti-depressants, sleeping pills and birth control — due to concerns that crippling sanctions imposed during the Russia-Ukraine war could cause shortages. Fears of a medication shortage could be well-founded as Western firms exit Russia in…

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# Real health benefits will come when medicine and the Metaverse collide

# Real health benefits will come when medicine and the Metaverse collide

” Real health benefits will come when medicine and the Metaverse collide “ The world is becoming more connected as cryptocurrency, blockchain, nonfungible token projects, the Metaverse and other online communities gain popularity. However, we’re also seeing rates of depression and feelings of isolation and loneliness skyrocket. This development is certainly not causal, but it…

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#Big Pharma won’t pull out of Russia despite Ukraine war

#Big Pharma won’t pull out of Russia despite Ukraine war

“Big Pharma won’t pull out of Russia despite Ukraine war” The biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world have failed to cut ties with Russia even as multinational corporations in other sectors have halted operations there to protest the invasion of Ukraine. Drug makers and manufacturers of medical devices claim they have an obligation to continue…

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