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FDA Reviewing Psychedelic Drug MDMA to Treat PTSD

Federal health advisers are weighing the first-of-a-kind approval of MDMA, the mind-altering club drug, as a treatment for PTSD – part of a decadeslong effort by psychedelic advocates to win medical acceptance for the drug’s purported benefits. The Food and Drug… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on June 4, 2024

Early Menopause Raises Breast, Ovarian Cancer Risk

Menopause before the age of 40 could raise a woman’s long-term risk for breast or ovarian cancers, new research suggests. Besides that, “there is also higher risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer in relatives of these women” noted study author Dr. Corrine Welt. She’s… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on June 4, 2024

Lawsuit Questions Gut Health Claims of Poppi Sodas

Popular soda brand Poppi is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a consumer who says its products don’t improve gut health as much as their marketing suggests. In a lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Kristin Cobbs said she purchased Poppi… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on June 4, 2024