British doctors are prescribing ‘poo pills’ with freeze-dried feces for ‘very exciting’ new treatment

British doctors are prescribing ‘poo pills’ with freeze-dried feces for ‘very exciting’ new treatment

When we dreamt of a magic pill that could cure anything, we weren’t thinking of poo pills — also known as “crapsules.” But these little capsules packed with freeze-dried fecal matter have recently shown promise in treating everything from advanced cancer to deadly liver disease. Some even say fecal transplants — in which the poop … Read more

Yes, your 20s are tough — but doctors are making them worse by prescribing quick-fix pills

Yes, your 20s are tough — but doctors are making them worse by prescribing quick-fix pills

“There is a young adult mental health crisis in America … So many twentysomethings are struggling yet, as a culture, we’re not sure what to think or do,” writes Dr. Meg Jay. A developmental clinical psychologist, Jay has spent 25 years specializing in the treatment of young adult patients. In her new book, “The Twentysomething … Read more