The FDA cleared a device, known as the Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy System (VNS), for long-term use for patients with depression.

The device is implanted in the chest and sends impulses to the brain through a nerve in the neck

A study from the University of Michigan claims rich people die differently from the rest of the population.

The study, appearing in the August issue of the Journal for Palliative Care, says wealthier people are less likely than poor ones to suffer pain at the end of their lives, and wealthier elders experienced a lower number of symptoms overall

The government plans to strengthen warnings about possible psychiatric side effects from Concerta, after a routine FDA review turned up reports of unexpected psychiatric reactions, including suicidal thoughts and violent behavior.

Concerta is a long-acting form of methylphenidate, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD). It is also found in Ritalin. For years, these drugs have carried labels warning of possible side effects including, agitation, psychosis or transient depression

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In February, federal officials seized the pills from three factories that officials said weren't meeting manufacturing standards

The American Psychiatric Association cited actor Tom Cruise's recent comments during press interviews as "irresponsible."

Recently, Cruise has expressed his skepticism of psychiatry, referring to it as a "pseudo science