The Experience of Long-Distance Caregiving: Dr. Elizabeth Yuko Reflects on Her Journey

Elizabeth Yuko, Ph.D., the Health & Sex Editor for SheKnows Media and Adjunct Professor of Ethics at Fordham University, explains … More

Relying on Psychological Assessments do not Right Death Penalty Wrongs for the Intellectually Disabled

Although the death penalty is on the decline in the United States, the case of James Rhodes highlights the ethical quagmire facing forensic psychiatrists and psychologists … More

Psychologists who “Analyze” Trump are Violating the Public Trust

As the 2016 presidential election approaches, psychologists are gaining media attention by diagnosing candidates as having personality disorders, especially for … More

Psychologists not immune from prohibition on diagnosing famous figures

As consumers of the media, it is not uncommon to “diagnose” public figures with various mental disorders, depending on their … More

10 years after Vioxx scandal, pharmaceutical companies caught again misleading patients using false claims

Pharmaceutical companies have once again used industry influence to conceal data and make false claims about a high-profile medication. Today … More

So-called ‘female Viagra’ even less effective than suggested, not selling well

By: Elizabeth Yuko, Ph.D. UPDATE: 2/29/16: An article published today in JAMA Internal Medicine found that Addyi — the so-called … More

APA Bars Psychologists from Participating in National Security Interrogations; ‘It is time to do the same for psychologists’ involvement in death penalty cases’

Earlier this month, the American Psychological Association (APA) voted almost unanimously to adopt a policy banning psychologists from participating … More

Fordham’s Dr. Christiana Z. Peppard at the forefront of encyclical analysis

Following the Vatican’s release of Pope Francis’s first encyclical on Thursday, Fordham University Assistant Professor of Theology, Science and Ethics … More