by dave petraglia | Aug 24, 2018 | CULTURE, MEDICINE |
(First published in Five:2:One Magazine – August 20, 2018 Ambien has been getting its fair share of bad press lately, blamed for all manner of bad manners. Here are some related drugs with equally horrific potential side effects: BamBambien Take to control the...
by dave petraglia | Dec 9, 2016 | CULTURE, MEDICINE |
( “The EpiPens We Didn’t Know We Needed”, first published in Crack the Spine – Issue 204 – December 9, 2016) SchlepiPen is used by either spouse to inject a dose of sanity into a partner insisting upon bringing all luggage on vacation as...
by dave petraglia | Nov 22, 2016 | CULTURE, MEDICINE |
(First published in The Coffeelicious – November 22, 2016) Cialis®: ED therapy or Roman ruler?Flovent®: Rescue inhaler or plumbing fixture?Humalog®: Diabetes medicine or memorable morning movement?Chantix® : Smoking cessation or Gregorian jam?Aggrenox®: Stroke...
by dave petraglia | Nov 22, 2016 | CULTURE, MEDICINE |
(First published in The Coffeelicious – November 9, 2016) For something to seem trivial, a casual name only helps. Like “Rape Kit”. For something to be ignorable, forgettable, or diminished its importance, allow it a name only a child can delight in. There is...
by dave petraglia | Apr 23, 2014 | MEDICINE |
(First published in Loco Magazine, March 23, 2014) Desserts are fun. People love to eat them, and chefs love to make them. But I’m going to go against the grain and tell you that they can wreak havoc on your physiology in ways your cuisinier is not telling you. Take...