The science behind “man flu”

The science behind “man flu”. Since we are moving into the annual influenza and respiratory distress season, an age-old question has been taken up by the august British Medical Journal (BMJ)
Question: When men act more stricken and helpless than women because of relatively minor respiratory ailments, is this because they are genetically inferior in their immunological response? Or because they are whiny little wimps that just want to lay around and have someone wait on them?The science behind “man flu”

Alternative Pain Therapies Could Help Quell Opioid Crisis

The National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institutes of Health have identified both opioid research and pain research as top priorities. Earlier this year, the American College of Physicians released new guidelines for treating lower back pain, urging doctors to first try non-pharmacological therapies that often fall under chiropractic care, including spinal manipulation, exercise and acupuncture.
Do you think this is a good change of policy?
Alternative Pain Therapies Could Help Quell Opioid Crisis, but Barriers Remain