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‘They’ve been an afterthought’: millions of elderly Americans still vulnerable as pandemic caution wanes

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‘They’ve been an afterthought’: millions of elderly Americans still vulnerable as pandemic caution wanes

It was Mother’s Day in May 2020, and an elderly woman lay dying in a Rhode Island nursing home. Her children couldn’t visit because of Covid, and as much as Adelina Ramos, her certified nursing assistant, longed to provide comfort from her bedside, she had to leave, even though she could see the woman was … Read more

How the Debate Over Antidepressants Puts Millions in Danger

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How the Debate Over Antidepressants Puts Millions in Danger

Nearly 10 percent of all Americans will experience symptoms of depression every year. One of the common forms of treatment includes a combination of therapy and antidepressants. According to the CDC, around 13 percent of Americans over the age of 18 were taking antidepressants between 2015 and 2018. The most commonly prescribed form of these … Read more