Michael Jackson and drug addiction
With the death of Michael Jackson, drug abuse, and especially prescription drug abuse has come into the spotlight. The King of Pop seems to have had a very advanced addiction to painkillers. One being an especially strong one called Demerol. Jackson never was in drug rehab or any kind of treatment facility, so it I [...]
New Molecule Can Help Many Diseases
A newly developed molecule holds the promise of reducing the damage done by heart attacks and a number of diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, researchers report. Oh, it might cure hangovers, too, but the scientists working on it prefer to downplay that aspect of their research. The molecule is called Alda-1, although its chemical name [...]
Health Leader Still Hopes For Eventual Aids Cure
This week, more than 25,000 people from the global HIV/AIDS community are in Mexico City, Mexico, attending the XVII International AIDS Conference. I am pleased to be among them. This is the first International AIDS Conference to be held in Latin America, a region hard-hit by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, but also a place where exceptional [...]
