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Forbes
13-07-2025
- Health
- Forbes
American Kids Are Getting Sicker. Here's What To Know
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - APRIL 04: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Paramedic Randy Lilly, wearing personal ... More protection equipment (PPE), tends to a 10-month-old boy with fever while riding by ambulance with the infant's mother to Stamford Hospital on April 04, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. (Photo by) Children across the United States are getting sicker, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network. The study examined how the health of U.S. children has changed from 2007 to 2023 using comprehensive data sets, millions of electronic pediatric health records and various surveys. According to the authors, American children were 15 to 20% more likely to have a chronic medical condition in 2023 than in 2011, with the prevalence of multiple conditions increasing such as depression, anxiety, obesity, autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; to name a few. Specifically, from 2011 to 2023, the prevalence of chronic medical conditions among 3- to 17-year-olds in the U.S. rose from 39.9% to 45.7%. The study also looked at mortality rates in America and compared them to mortality rates of children in other high-income countries. Between 2010 to 2023, the authors found that kids in the United States were 80% more likely to die than kids in other high-income nations. In older children and adolescents, deaths were most closely linked to gun violence, motor-vehicle accidents and substance abuse. The study underscores the importance of addressing root causes as to why the health of American children has deteriorated over the last 15 years or so. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made it a priority to investigate and combat chronic medical conditions as part of his Make America Healthy Again agenda. Some progress by Kennedy has already been or presumably will be made. As an example, under his leadership, the FDA has banned Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs. Under the ban, food manufacturers have until January 2027 and drug manufacturers until January 2028 to reformulate their products. The dye was linked to thyroid cancer risks in rats as well as behavioral issues in children such as hyperactivity. Removing the dye could make a dent in decreasing chronic medical conditions such as cancer and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, there remain serious challenges with the fight against chronic medical conditions in children. For starters, access to healthcare remains a serious issue in America, but not necessarily other high-income countries. Canada and the United Kingdom, for example, offer universal health coverage for children. That is certainly not the case in the United States, where 41% of children rely on Medicaid for health insurance, according to the Pew Research Center. Health coverage under Medicaid is in serious jeopardy because of the recently signed spending bill by President Trump which will cause nearly 12 million Americans to lose health insurance in the next decade, many of them children. In addition, many of the chronic conditions that have increased in prevalence in America revolve around mental health, such as depression and anxiety. However, Secretary Kennedy significantly downsized the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, decreasing a third of its workforce. President Trump also cut $1 billion from the agency's budget. These changes provide much less revenue and staff to deal with the emerging crisis of chronic medical conditions, and particularly mental health, among children in America. One thing remains certain- a wide range of chronic medical conditions are detrimentally affecting American youth. Investing in our children with adequate funds and staff will be necessary to turn the tide on this concerning health trend.
Bangkok Post
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bangkok Post
Thai author to launch debut novel at Kinokuniya
Readers, Penguin fans and aspiring writers are invited to the Bangkok launch of Stamford Hospital, the debut novel of Thai author Thammika Songkaeo, at Kinokuniya bookstore, 3rd floor of Siam Paragon, Rama I Road, on Saturday from 3pm-5pm. Praised by Harper's Bazaar Singapore, Elle, Prestige, Grazia, and more, the novel, published by Penguin Random House SEA, engages readers into urgent, often unspoken conversations about gender dynamics, intimacy and maternal mental health -- all through a gripping, autofictive lens. Stamford Hospital follows a mother over two unsettling nights after she checks her barely-ill daughter into a hospital -- using it as a form of childcare -- just to buy herself space from the relentless demands of motherhood. Inside the sterile corridors of Stamford Hospital, she's forced to confront not only the cracks in her sexless marriage, but the quiet unravelling of her own sense of self. Tarisa, once ambitious and thriving, never imagined a long-term life in Singapore. But after her husband's strategic decision -- citing that, as an Asian man, life was easier for him in Singapore than in the US -- the city-state becomes their permanent home. What unfolds is a portrait of a woman caught between cultures, marriage, motherhood and the haunting question of what happens to a life when its aspirations are quietly buried. With a life that has spanned Thailand, India, Uganda, Rwanda, the US and Singapore, Thammika writes with the rare clarity of someone who has witnessed womanhood refracted through multiple cultural lenses. Her literary debut is already stirring conversation -- a sharp, psychological story set in Singapore that interrogates motherhood, sexless marriage and the cost of ambition. The book launch promises not only a powerful new voice in fiction coming from Thailand, but a conversation for our times -- one where intimacy, migration and the emotional toll of womanhood are laid bare with grace and intelligence. A book signing will follow the talk moderated by Parisa Pichitmarn. There is no admission fee. Visit
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man dies weeks after scooter crash in Stamford
A man who was seriously injured during a crash in Stamford last month while he was riding a stand-up scooter has died, police said. Christian Dinamarca, 46, was pronounced dead on Wednesday after spending the last few weeks in a hospital following a crash on May 29, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police Department. The collision was reported in the 100 block of Hope Street at 10:59 p.m. when officers responded to the area and found Dinamarca suffering from serious injuries that were initially not believed to be life-threatening, Booth previously said. He was taken in an ambulance to Stamford Hospital. According to Booth, Dinamarca's condition worsened over the past two weeks before he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday evening. Investigators believe Dinamarca was struck while riding a stand-up scooter heading north on Hope Street. He was hit by a 2011 BMW that was also headed north and was being driven by a 17-year-old Stamford resident, Booth said. The collision caused Dinamarca to be thrown from his scooter and onto the road. He was wearing a helmet, Booth previously said. The scooter was heavily damaged and broken into several pieces. The driver of the BMW initially left the area and parked not far away, according to Booth. He walked back to the scene where he spoke to police about the crash. The crash remains under investigation. No charges have been filed. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad at 203-977-4712.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
A popular hair loss drug destroyed my ex-husband's sex drive — and ended our marriage
A bestselling author has shared a heartbreaking story about how a popular hair loss drug led to the demise of her ex-husband's sexual function — and their marriage. Speaking recently on the podcast 'Moral Medicine,' Thammika Songkaeo said she noticed they had no love life to speak of while they were still dating. Her then-boyfriend told her that it was because he had taken Propecia — the brand name of finasteride, which is commonly used to treat hair loss in men. One of the potential side effects is sexual dysfunction. At the time, she thought it was just a temporary issue — or that it would only be a problem intermittently. 'I did not at all realize that it was permanent, serious [and] devastating,' she said. They got married and stayed together for seven years, with Songkaeo convincing her ex to take an erectile dysfunction drug to improve intimacy. The couple welcomed a daughter, but Songkaeo's loneliness worsened. Ultimately, she decided to walk away from the sex-starved marriage. Noting that her ex was a wonderful partner outside of the bedroom, they remained great friends — and Songkaeo went on to write a novel about her experience, 'Stamford Hospital,' which became a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon Singapore. Now, she's trying to spread the word not only about how post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) — a condition in which someone experiences severe side effects after they stop using finasteride — affects its victims, but also the ones they love. 'The depth of the loneliness I felt was to the point where I, myself, was becoming suicidal or having suicidal thoughts,' Songkaeo said. 'I had to call the suicide hotline because it became that bad for me — and, usually, I'm a pretty happy person.' She questions the ethics of distributing a drug that can have such potentially devastating consequences. 'Finasteride has the capacity to dissolve one person so much that it becomes this domino effect…there's just so much destruction around it — and it feels like unnecessary destruction,' she said. Songkaeo was interviewed by podcast host Mark Millich, who made headlines earlier this year by telling the Wall Street Journal that he experienced debilitating side effects after buying finasteride. Some of his side effects included anxiety, dizziness and slurred speech. His sex drive also plummeted, and his genitals shrank and changed shape. Millich previously interviewed a 28-year-old man who reported a roller coaster of side effects due to PFS, including sexual dysfunction, insomnia, severe weight and muscle loss, skin rashes and pelvic pain. 'Every month, I feel like there's a new side effect,' the man said. 'It's really changed my life completely.' In April, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about topical finasteride products distributed by telehealth companies, citing several reports of adverse events such as erectile dysfunction, anxiety, suicidal ideation, brain fog, depression, fatigue, insomnia, decreased libido and testicular pain. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to
New York Post
03-06-2025
- Health
- New York Post
A popular hair loss drug destroyed my ex-husband's sex drive — and ended our marriage
A bestselling author has shared a heartbreaking story about how a popular hair loss drug led to the demise of her ex-husband's sexual function — and their marriage. Speaking recently on the podcast 'Moral Medicine,' Thammika Songkaeo said she noticed they had no love life to speak of while they were still dating. Her then-boyfriend told her that it was because he had taken Propecia — the brand name of finasteride, which is commonly used to treat hair loss in men. One of the potential side effects is sexual dysfunction. 3 Speaking recently on the podcast 'Moral Medicine,' Thammika Songkaeo shared how post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) led to the demise of her marriage. Moral Medicine/YouTube At the time, she thought it was just a temporary issue — or that it would only be a problem intermittently. 'I did not at all realize that it was permanent, serious [and] devastating,' she said. They got married and stayed together for seven years, with Songkaeo convincing her ex to take an erectile dysfunction drug to improve intimacy. The couple welcomed a daughter, but Songkaeo's loneliness worsened. Ultimately, she decided to walk away from the sex-starved marriage. Noting that her ex was a wonderful partner outside of the bedroom, they remained great friends — and Songkaeo went on to write a novel about her experience, 'Stamford Hospital,' which became a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon Singapore. 3 'The depth of the loneliness I felt was to the point where I myself was becoming suicidal or having suicidal thoughts,' Songkaeo said. Gorodenkoff – Now, she's trying to spread the word not only about how post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) — a condition in which someone experiences severe side effects after they stop using finasteride — affects its victims, but also the ones they love. 'The depth of the loneliness I felt was to the point where I, myself, was becoming suicidal or having suicidal thoughts,' Songkaeo said. 'I had to call the suicide hotline because it became that bad for me — and, usually, I'm a pretty happy person.' She questions the ethics of distributing a drug that can have such potentially devastating consequences. 'Finasteride has the capacity to dissolve one person so much that it becomes this domino effect…there's just so much destruction around it — and it feels like unnecessary destruction,' she said. Songkaeo was interviewed by podcast host Mark Millich, who made headlines earlier this year by telling the Wall Street Journal that he experienced debilitating side effects after buying finasteride. 3 Mark Millich — the host of the podcast — made headlines earlier this year by telling the Wall Street Journal that he experienced debilitating side effects after buying finasteride. X/@Unstoppable218 Some of his side effects included anxiety, dizziness and slurred speech. His sex drive also plummeted, and his genitals shrank and changed shape. Millich previously interviewed a 28-year-old man who reported a roller coaster of side effects due to PFS, including sexual dysfunction, insomnia, severe weight and muscle loss, skin rashes and pelvic pain. 'Every month, I feel like there's a new side effect,' the man said. 'It's really changed my life completely.' In April, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about topical finasteride products distributed by telehealth companies, citing several reports of adverse events such as erectile dysfunction, anxiety, suicidal ideation, brain fog, depression, fatigue, insomnia, decreased libido and testicular pain. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to
