I have schizophrenia – it’s like living with my scary hallucinations

I have schizophrenia - it's like living with my scary hallucinations

A woman on TikTok is bravely sharing her experience of living with schizophrenia. Last week, she detailed her hallucinatory symptoms in a post that went viral with more than 5.1 million views on the social media app. She uses her video editing skills to demonstrate the phenomenon – which she describes as seeing “black masses” … Read more

The second most common drug prescribed for adults is related to bone loss

The second most common drug prescribed for adults is related to bone loss

A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be linked to bone loss, a surprising new study finds. Levothyroxine – marketed under brand names such as Synthroid – is the second most commonly prescribed drug among older adults in the US. It is consumed by about 7% of the American population. Hypothyroidism, also … Read more

‘Mystery’ chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water may be toxic: ‘Good reason to investigate’

'Mystery' chemical found in millions of Americans' tap water may be toxic: 'Good reason to investigate'

Researchers say they have identified a previously unknown, potentially toxic chemical in the treated drinking water consumed by millions of Americans. The chloronitramide anion is a byproduct of the decomposition of chloramine, which is used by treatment plants to disinfect drinking water and kill diseases such as cholera and typhoid fever. After eluding them for … Read more