[Viva] Fwd: Health Brief: A pill for loneliness

Wed Jan 16 11:43:01 PST 2019

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From: Alexandra Sifferlin at Medium <editors-picks at medium.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 16, 2019, 11:32 AM
Subject: Health Brief: A pill for loneliness
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Hi all,

Up to 75 percent of American adults admit that they’re persistently lonely.
That’s concerning, given that chronic loneliness can cause a variety of
health issues like a heightened risk for heart disease and cognitive
decline.

Scientists are already exploring pharmaceutical solutions
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to curb the impact of loneliness on the body and mind. The science is
controversial, and raises questions about whether we really need a pill to
solve society's isolation problem.

Read on and live well,

*Alexandra Sifferlin*
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A Pill for Loneliness
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Being lonely doesn’t just feel bad, it’s also bad for our health. Now,
scientists are working to develop drugs that could attenuate the effects of
loneliness on the brain.

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Where Does Your Mind Go When Your Body Is Near Death?
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In a wild essay, Eugene Costello writes about the deep delirium he
experienced after a near-death medical emergency.

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To combat obesity, a network of scientists are working on a new kind of
sugar substitute that doesn’t bear the same consequences as artificial
sweeteners.

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My 460-Pound Self
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*The Atlantic*

This candid story offers a look into the lived experience of being
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Life, Death and Insulin
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*The Washington Post Magazine *

The cost of a lifesaving medication for people with diabetes is rising. As
a result, those who are desperate for the drug are rationing doses and
putting their lives at risk.

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