Boys: The New Face of Anorexia

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Joanna Schroeder investigates the prevalence and causes of the increasing numbers of boys and men battling eating disorders, as well as the social stigma associated with what was once thought to be a “girls’ disease.”

Beer? No Thanks, I’m Sober. But Pass Me A Hit of Acid.

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Joanna Schroeder questions the media’s love of a tantalizing headline.

Could A Club Drug Offer ‘Almost Immediate’ Relief From Depression?

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NPR reports on the use of Ketamine to treat acute depression.

The Milkshake Question

The Milkshake Question   I haven’t had a lover In 12 years—I promise you. Pacing myself, I suppose. Perhaps this is Pythagoras of Samos proof That all Greek love gods are cruel, Making me vomit-puke in spittoons Which you used to see in old western movies Starring Carey Grant, and Greta Garbo. Comely women in [...]

The Power of Then

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What’s cool is to be in this abstract thing called the present, which means pissing on the past and giving the finger to the future. Can’t all three just get along?

Who Needs Medical School Textbooks When You Have Wikipedia?

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Research shows that medical school students are more likely to use Wikipedia in preparation for exams than official peer-reviewed materials.