Exclusive | More and more women are popping pills for depression — but are SSRIs actually being overprescribed?

Exclusive | More and more women are popping pills for depression — but are SSRIs actually being overprescribed?

It’s become common to talk about and SSRIs (short for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a class of antidepressants) the way people talk about supplements: a passing mention, a joke in a group chat, a “same” under a TikTok about Lexapro, even a line tucked into a dating profile bio.  For many young women, the cultural … Read more

I’m a cardiologist — this over-prescribed drug taken by millions of people is toxic for your heart

I’m a cardiologist — this over-prescribed drug taken by millions of people is toxic for your heart

This little pill — taken by adults and children alike — might just be a prescription for heart disease. Dr. Evan Levine is an experienced cardiologist in Scarsdale, New York, who also runs a very popular TikTok channel, where he gets real about everything from heart attacks and health care quacks to the truth about your … Read more