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Holistic Approach Needed to Heal: Refugee Trauma Doctor

Dec 20, 2024 | sampan.org | Jeff Millman

Dr. Lin Piwowarczyk, co-founder of the Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights, has been working with torture victims and refugees for over 30 years. Specializing in the mental health evaluation and treatment of refugees and survivors of torture, she is currently the principal investigator for an Office of Refugee Resettlement grant addressing the holistic treatment of torture survivors.
Weight-Loss Drugs Changing the Shape of America, But Not ‘Silver Bullet,’ Says Doc

Sep 13, 2024 | sampan.org | Jeff Millman

If you have watched any daytime television or YouTube videos over the past few years, you have no doubt seen advertisements for medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. The ads are ubiquitous, and so are the medications – 5 million Americans were prescribed semaglutide (the major ingredient in many of these medications) in 2023, a 40-fold increase from the past five years. Researchers for JPMorgan estimate that by 2030, nearly 10% of the U.S. population may be taking weight-loss drugs.
September 13, 2024 - Sampan

Sep 13, 2024 | sampan.org | Jeff Millman

If you have watched any daytime television or YouTube videos over the past few years, you have no doubt seen advertisements for medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. The ads are ubiquitous, and so are the medications – 5 million Americans were prescribed semaglutide (the major ingredient in many of these medications) in 2023, a 40-fold increase from the past five years. Researchers for JPMorgan estimate that by 2030, nearly 10% of the U.S. population may be taking weight-loss drugs. […]
Doc Explores How Gender Affects Usefulness of Psychiatric Drugs

Aug 23, 2024 | sampan.org | Jeff Millman

Dr. Briana K. Chen is a neuroscientist whose work may one day change the way doctors prescribe antidepressants. As a postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Chen studies sex differences, stress, and psychiatric disorders with an interest in developing sex-specific treatments for mental health conditions.
Opinion: Beware TikTok Medicine

Apr 26, 2024 | sampan.org | Jeff Millman

Americans are increasingly turning to the internet for health advice. A 2022 study by CharityRx found that 65% of Americans use Google to get answers to health questions before they consult doctors. Around 20% try TikTok first, with the numbers higher for millennials and Gen-Z. As the demand for information grows, so does the supply of online “health influencers” ready to peddle products, supplements, and questionable treatments.
Update on The Migrant Crisis in Massachusetts

Apr 15, 2024 | sampan.org | Jeff Millman

Immigration in Boston is changing. A report from the Boston Foundation and the Immigration Research Initiative published in February found that the most common places of origin and settlement for immigrants in Boston have shifted significantly in recent years. In 1990, the most common country of origin for Greater Boston’s foreign-born population was Canada. Six of the top ten countries were in Europe.
Wild Coyotes Are in Cities and Suburbia: How To Protect Yourself

Mar 17, 2024 | sampan.org | Jeff Millman

The cries came from over the hill, past the trees, but it was pointless to determine the exact location. It was nighttime, and the only light was the small campfire we’d made. The sounds were ominous but oddly rhythmic: one long howl, followed by shorter, higher-pitched screams, over and over, for several minutes. Then silence. The coyotes were out, and it was time to bring the dogs in. This scene replayed itself many times throughout my childhood in rural and suburban Massachusetts.
Immigration Update 1/12/24

Jan 14, 2024 | sampan.org | Jeff Millman

According to government estimates, it takes three to four months for federal immigration authorities to process temporary employment authorization for most legal applicants. Many immigrants in Massachusetts have been waiting much longer. In an article published just before the end of the year, The Boston Globe spoke to a number of immigrants in Massachusetts who applied for work authorization. Some have been waiting six months, others nine.
January 13, 2024 - Sampan

Jan 13, 2024 | sampan.org | Jeff Millman

According to government estimates, it takes three to four months for federal immigration authorities to process temporary employment authorization for most legal applicants. Many immigrants in Massachusetts have been waiting much longer. In an article published just before the end of the year, The Boston Globe spoke to a number of immigrants in Massachusetts who applied for work authorization. Some have been waiting six months, others nine.
Are Food Additives Bad for You?

Dec 25, 2023 | sampan.org | Jeff Millman

Potassium bromate, propylparaben, brominated vegetable oil, and red dye number 3: no, this is not a list of materials for an organic chemistry experiment. Instead it’s a group of food additives that will be banned as part of the California Food Safety Act, which California Governor Gavin Newsom signed in October.