Medicine The First FDA-Approved Treatment for Rare Genetic Diseases that Lead to Premature Aging and Death According to the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, there are about 7,000 rare diseases…Theodore M. ChinJuly 28, 2021
Medicine Azstarys, a New FDA-Approved Treatment Option for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder It is estimated that 10.2% of children and young adults in the United States are currently…Theodore M. ChinJuly 17, 2021
Medicine Tafenoquine, a Single-Dose Drug for Treating Recurring Malaria An estimated 228 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide in 2018, but this life-threatening disease is…Theodore M. ChinJuly 6, 2020
Medicine Ketamine, a New Rapid-Acting Antidepressant? The CDC estimates that 8.1% of adults aged 20 and over in the United States have clinical…Theodore M. ChinFebruary 14, 2020
Medicine Fentanyl, a potent and problematic opioid The stigma attached to opioids has changed the way physicians administer prescription-painkillers, leading to under-treated pain and unnecessary…Theodore M. ChinNovember 22, 2019
Healthcare Is Fluoride in Tap Water Safe? About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water, but the majority of this…Theodore M. ChinApril 27, 2019
Medicine The First and Only FDA Approved Injectable Drug for Double Chin 1 in 4 adults surveyed online responded that they are worried about submental fullness. Submental fullness, also known…Theodore M. ChinJanuary 6, 2018
Medicine Krokodil: A Deadly Morphine Analogue The leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States is drug overdose, with 52,404 lethal…Theodore M. ChinDecember 21, 2017
Medicine Hand Sanitizer: Does It Really Work? While soap is a relatively accessible commodity in most developed countries, there are still about…Theodore M. ChinDecember 8, 2017