Sheila Thompson, RN CPHQ

Despite surprising new advocates in Republican lawmakers and conservative veterans’ groups, ibogaine remains controversial as a treatment for serious mental illness and substance use disorder. An Executive Order issued April 18, 2026, seeks to “accelerate innovative research models and appropriate drug approvals to increase access to psychedelic drugs that could save lives and reverse the crisis of serious mental illness in America”. It directs the FDA and DEA to establish pathways under...

The human body evolved over centuries with one constant: gravity. Without it, our dependence on that ubiquitous pull becomes readily apparent as muscles weaken, bones thin, and even vision is affected. Many of us held our breath watching the recent return of Artemis II, only releasing it when the four-person crew safely emerged from the capsule. Their smiling, triumphant faces in the images captured afterward reflect the excitement we feel about a successful space mission and fuel the...

If your child is still wetting the bed, you’re not alone—and more importantly, it’s not their fault. Bedwetting is common, treatable, and almost always temporary. Here’s what parents need to know to help their child with confidence. Bedwetting at night is called nocturnal enuresis and it may continue to occur in older kids and even teens. It happens more often than you probably think, but it can be frustrating and worrisome. Primary enuresis is when a child has always wet the bed and has...