WATCH – COMING SOON – April 15, 2025 – A dark comedy that sheds light on Big Pharma is in the works. VIAL goes behind the scenes to show how drug reps promote their products to doctors, hospitals and nursing homes by any means necessary–gifts, free meals, secret sex, ample samples, (fake) clinical studies, and highly-paid speaking engagements. VIAL is looking for a distributor. WATCH YouTube
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VIDEO – BIG PHARMA FELONS – March 31, 2025 – J&J said in a statement that it would not appeal, but also that it had no intention of settling the claims and would instead “return to the tort system to litigate and defeat these meritless talc claims.” Andy Birchfield, an attorney who represents plaintiffs opposed to the bankruptcy settlement, said that J&J’s bankruptcy strategy was “nothing more than a bad-faith maneuver to avoid full accountability.” J&J had argued that the third proposal, in Texas bankruptcy court, should succeed because there was more money on the table and the deal was…
AVOID THE NEWS – April 11, 2025 – It’s never too late to start adopting healthy habits. However, the earlier you can start making these adjustments to your lifestyle, the better. “Healthy habits formed now are the building blocks for aging,” says Courtney Pelitera, M.S., R.D. These habits can help fend off acute illnesses, such as the flu, and potentially protect against chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. 1. Sip on Decaf Tea for Better Sleep 2. Take a Walk After Dinner 3. Develop a Stress-Relieving Bedtime Routine 4. Stay Hydrated—but Stop Fluids 1 Hour Before Bed 5.…
RIGHT UP YOUR SPECTRUM – April 9, 2024 – The “new thing” is better, of course. Its creators are gods, but few win enough power to play god. “The Social Network” (2010) depicts just that: the beginning of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg’s rise to worldwide fame for its creation. Even 15 years later, the film feels just as timely as ever. Other, more prominent social media platforms have gained significant popularity, following the footsteps of Facebook and building an entire industry dedicated to content, followers, and likes. As someone who grew up with Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat as integral parts…
JENNIFER ANISTON & CAMERON DIAZ TOO! – April 6, 2025 – Paul Sculfor was one of the world’s leading male models in the late Nineties and early Noughties, racking up a huge list of enviable A-list connections. Paul burst on to the scene at the age of 21 when he was secretly entered into Select Model Management’s model of the year. In his early 20s, Paul relocated to Los Angeles and seemingly had it all as he embraced the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, kicking off his new celebrity lifestyle. During his stint in the spotlight, he had a string…
WHAT PRICE TRAUMA? – April 7, 2025 – Shirley Bodkin remembers the smell of the staff member there who would put her on his lap and make her hold a Raggedy Ann doll while he hurt her. J.C. Wright remembers the social workers who accused him, at age 7, of “fabricating” when he tried telling them what a doctor there had done to him. Those memories are decades old. Ms. Ashbrook is 65 now, a retired bookkeeper in Yuma, Ariz. Ms. Bodkin is 58, the mother of two grown sons in the Southern California beach town of Dana Point. Mr.…
FROM GUTTER TO GOOGLE – April 9, 2025 – Addiction is not limited to substances like alcohol and drugs but extends to behaviours such as smartphone use, gaming, gambling and pornography. The essence of addiction is escaping and avoiding emotional discomfort, which can lead to habitual behaviours turning into addictions. Research from Cybersafe Kids has found that 25 per cent of Irish six-year-olds have a smartphone while more than 80 per cent of 8-12-year-olds have unsupervised access to smart devices in their bedrooms. Addiction changes the brain, particularly the reward pathway, which is grounded in the older part of the…
SYNTHETIC COUNTRY – April 10, 2025 – A powerful street drug that began showing up alongside “tranq” (xylazine) and fentanyl in Philadelphia and other cities last year, medetomidine or “rhino tranq,” may be making its way west. And the SF Department of Public Health issued a statement this week about a recent local overdose death in which this drug was involved, calling the development “concerning.” As the Chronicle reports, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that a 46-year-old woman had died in the city in February, and she had a mixture of drugs in her system including fentanyl,…
WE ARE NOT A GLUM LOT – April 9, 2025 – Recovering from addiction may not be a laughing matter but Aims Community College students hope they can give their peers a reason to smile. They said they wanted to bring the Second Chance Comedy Show with the intention of breaking the stigmas surrounding addiction, emphasizing that recovery isn’t a “one size fits all” experience. “It feels really good to bring something like this to Aims,” McCasland said. “We care about students’ mental health, their sense of belonging, and helping people feel like they’re not alone — and this show…
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein, b. 1879 Germany – d. 1955 U.S.
AUDIO – DRUGS – March 31, 2025 – Researchers divided the group into those who used antidepressants and those who didn’t. Of the 6,002 sudden cardiac deaths—an unexpected death caused by a heart-related issue—in the population, they found that the prevalence of sudden cardiac death was much higher in those who took antidepressants than those who didn’t. “Exposure time to antidepressants was associated with a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, and linked to how long the person had been exposed to antidepressants,” study co-author Dr. Jasmin Mujkanovic of Rigshospitalet Hjertecentret, Copenhagen, Denmark, said in the press release. “Those exposed…
MAJOR DOUCHE – April 4, 2025 – A federal judge in Rhode Island froze a Trump administration plan to cut more than $11 billion in public health grants to state and local health departments that Congress allocated during the pandemic. States have also sued to block caps on NIH grants covering overhead at universities and medical research centers. A judge also granted a temporary freeze in that case. Why it matters: The Health and Human Services Department said the move was on the grounds that the pandemic was over. But it cast doubt on states’ ability to contain infectious diseases,…
INTERESTING – April 4, 2025 – Specialists from the University of Florida made an important discovery in the field of neurobiology of addictions, finding a specific neural pathway in the brain associated with alcohol addiction in women. This revolutionary discovery potentially opens new horizons in developing targeted treatment methods for female alcoholism. The study, conducted under the leadership of Dr. Lee Walker and published in the scientific journal Nature Communications, was aimed at exploring the fundamental question: can hormonal differences between sexes explain the difference in alcohol consumption patterns in women and men. The scientists focused on a recently identified…
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT – March 27, 2025 – “Maintaining a healthy diet that was rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts, and legumes during mid-life was linked to a higher likelihood of healthy aging,” said Marta Guasch-Ferre, said professor of nutrition at the School of Public Health. Those who aged less healthily reported higher consumption of trans fats, sodium, and red and processed meats. “All of the healthy diets that we studied were linked not only to overall healthy aging, but also to its individual domains, including cognitive, physical, and mental health,” said Anne-Julie Tessier, a…
GOD BLESS HER – April 2, 2025 – On Monday, the 34-year-old mom of three took to social media to share that she is 365 days alcohol-free. “365 days without alcohol.. *which sounds dramatic because I’ve never been a big ‘drinker,’” she wrote on her Instagram story. But this year of having a completely sober mind has allowed me to reevaluate a lot. I don’t want to alter the state of my mind, and don’t want to ‘take the edge off’ of anything. 10/10 would recommend.” A representative for Palin did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. …
SAVING HER A SEAT – April 4, 2025 – For over two decades, “NYPD Blue” star Kim Delaney has had her fair share of personal and public struggles. From multiple run-ins with the law to a couple stints in rehab, the 63-year-old actress’s latest arrest caps her long battle with alcoholism. Last week she was arrested for felony assault. Delaney began portraying Detective Diane Russell on “NYPD Blue” in 1995. Similar to her character, who battled with alcoholism and emotional issues, the Pennsylvania native’s internal struggles slowly began surfacing publicly. CONTINUE@Fox
SHARING HER PRIVATE THOUGHTS – March 30, 2025 – EXCLUSIVE: Lana Wolf, a name associated with the UK’s rise of adult content creators, has opened up about her struggles with alcohol and the moment she needed to seek help. speaking out about that time and the help she’s received since, Lana told the Daily Star of the moment when she knew she needed help. While out in Liverpool on a date, she spent her time waiting for the person she was meeting drinking a lot of alcohol – and ended up meeting him having just thrown up on herself…of which…
MAKES YOU FATTER? – March 29, 2025 – Artificial sweeteners, therefore, appear to confuse the brain, Page said, by sending signals of sweetness without delivering the needed calories the brain requires. Scientists have hypothesized that when those promised calories don’t arrive, the brain may send out a signal to eat more. A growing body of evidence has increasingly linked diet sodas and other no- or low-calorie foods with weight gain … “Replacing free sugars with non-sugar sweeteners does not help people control their weight long-term,” Dr. Francesco Branca, director of WHO’s department of nutrition and food safety, said at the…
VIDEO – IT’S COMPLICATED – March 30, 2025 – CNN “Fentanyl in America: A Way Out” on “The Whole Story presented by Anderson Cooper” “I was asked to give an update of myself for this documentary, and I wanted to throw up,” said Crystal Quigley. Quigley, 39, said she had been sober for two years before relapsing on illicit fentanyl. Her anguish poured out onto the notebook pages she sent us. “I threw away all I had going for myself because I never felt worthy of my accomplishments,” she wrote. “In true Crystal fashion, I self-sabotaged … all because I…
LOYALTY PLEDGED – March 29, 2025 – “The claim that my wife broke Jane Doe’s collarbone was laughable to those who know the truth,” he wrote, without naming Linda directly. “My wife will have the occasional cocktail or glass of wine, but neither of us has ever used drugs or any other substance that may alter reality.” Oleksy’s comments came following days of highly public family drama, during which time Linda — the ex-wife of former wrestler Hulk Hogan — posted an emotional Instagram video saying Brooke hasn’t spoken to the family for nearly eight years. “My family’s in the…
VIDEO – IT STARTS IN REHAB – April 3, 2025 – “People are literally dying from just taking a pill that they thought was regular pain medicine, and it’ll be fentanyl, and they’ll be dead,” said Stuart Bostwick. “We had this 21, 22-year-old girl. Beautiful. Smart. Could have done anything she wanted to do,” Bostwick says. “Literally, had an amazing future ahead of her if she wanted it. She got out [and] went to sober living. I don’t know if she knew she was taking fentanyl or not. She ended up being on a ventilator, and she died.” At least…
VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – EVERMORE – Seen the man back in the day 80s era seen him about 3or4 times outstanding every time gave him a joint when he played at the Tic Toc Coventry the man had a voice and a guitar style and away of playing that just blew you away out of this world sadly missed. God bless ya John Martyn. I was at this gig and I’m visible near the front. This night changed my life, I just didn’t know it at the time. It was seeing pics from this gig taken by a mate…
VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1.6 Million views since 13 years ago – You’re watching the Grateful Dead perform ‘Not Fade Away’ at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, NY on July 4, 1989. “I was at this show and it was so fcuking good. Met a lovely woman at the Jersey Shore a few day earlier. Got on the plane to Buffalo at Newark Airport and there she was heading home. She told me she was meeting up with friends and going to see the Dead. I said, me too! We’ve been married since 1991!! CONTINUE@YouTube
BEWARE – April 2, 2025 – Laura Stack’s oldest child Johnny died by suicide in 2019 after years of struggling with cannabis-induced psychosis. Now she travels the world warning young people of the dangers of the drug. “You can’t ever prepare for anything like that… it was just hell. It was the worst day of our lives.” Their oldest son Johnny had died by suicide at the age of 19 after a five year battle with high potency marijuana addiction. “He told us, three days before he died, that the marijuana had ruined his mind and his life, and that…
READING MATTERS – April 2, 2025 – In his book Sobriety Confidential, Chris Sicke takes readers behind the closed doors of recovery—sharing his story and revealing the realities of Twelve Step programs, meetings, rehabs, living life sober, and much more. “This book is about how recovery works, shared in a way that will be direct and up front about what’s in store for you; to quell false notions and misconceptions, to destroy any contemptuous expectations you may have, and to call out the lies behind the delusional excuses we’ve all used to stop caring about loving ourselves. There are critical,…
30 CHIP – April 2, 2025 – Chase Chrisley was arrested earlier this year after allegedly getting into an altercation at an Atlanta bar — claims he says are “blown out of proportion,” per the Daily Mail. His publicist also told the outlet that the person he allegedly struck opted not to press charges. “Chase had done the right thing that evening by calling a driver to take him home. He did not assault anyone,” his lawyer told TMZ. “Chase was trying to close out his tab and leave. We will be independently investigating the situation.” Chrisley also spoke to…
AUDIO – TEXAS IS BRILLIANT – April 4, 2025 – The new online map includes a search bar where visitors can type in an address or zip code to see nearby Naloxone locations. Information displayed for each location includes the type of site — such as community health clinics, recovery support services, vending machines — their hours, phone number, website, and more. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, when Naloxone is administered, it attaches to opioid receptors in the brain and blocks the effects of opioids, allowing the victim’s breathing to be safely restored. Jordan Baker, a program…
SHE DID IT HER WAY – March 30, 2025 – With her wire-rimmed round glasses, long brown hair and gap-toothed grin, Lovato, 32, skipped, giggled, and danced beside a purple dinosaur on the popular kids show Barney & Friends at just 8 years old. But even though she was publicly singing about counting kittens and learning shapes on the PBS program, she was secretly thinking about dying by suicide. Next came Disney-star fame with roles in As the Bell Rings, Sonny with a Chance and the Camp Rock movie franchise, where she got the chance to sing to an even…
STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – April 8, 2025 – Erica Spiegelman is a nationally recognized author, counselor, and speaker specializing in addiction recovery, personal transformation, and wellness coaching. As a licensed substance abuse counselor (CADAC-II) and wellness expert, she has dedicated her career to empowering individuals to achieve sustainable, holistic healing. Her innovative approach combines mental, emotional, and physical well-being, providing individuals with practical tools for personal reinvention. Erica is the author of “Rewired: A Bold New Approach to Addiction & Recovery,” a groundbreaking book that offers a fresh perspective on overcoming addiction and fostering self- awareness, accountability, and emotional…
CULTURE CLUB – April 2, 2025 – We’ve all heard it before — how you drink your coffee says a lot about who you are. From bold black coffee drinkers who are supposedly as intense as their brew to the sweet latte sippers who could be classified as “people-pleasers. CONTINUE@YourTango