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Hay cada vez más evidencia que los edulcorantes artificiales están relacionados con problemas de salud crónicos como…
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Noted physician and author Atul Gawande was named CEO of a new health care venture aimed at cutting costs and improving…
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Scientists have taken atomic resolution snapshots of an opioid receptor interacting with a drug. Now they are using these…
As knowledge of pain and the highly addictive nature of opioids has grown, so has the knowledge grown about pain and its…
In today's opioid crisis, why are some people with addictions treated with empathy and others with disdain? The answer…
The US is currently short on 182 drugs and medical supplies. The problem isn't new, but it's frustrating health…
The collapse of Venezuela's public health system has terrible consequences inside the country, but it also is giving…
The concept of three-parent babies defies what we learned in health class. But how and when is the third parent involved?…
Fathers are important for children starting from the very beginning of life, but few early parenting resources are available…
Deaths from opioid overdose and suicide are at an all-time high. One in 10 adult Americans uses marijuana. And only 1 in…
Digital health devices have become invaluable tools for improving human health. However, could a pill carrying an inbuilt…
Psychedelic drugs have inspired great songs and works of art. But they may also have potential for treating disease like…
Stress makes people tired and irritable, but its dangers to the body do not stop there. Chemicals that were meant to work…
As fans of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain try to make sense of their tragic deaths, a question arises for many. How can…
The suicides this week of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain shocked and saddened many. And the news was disturbing. Why is…