A Sept. 14 report on drug use suggested that opioid use has declined. But troubling trends in drinking among teens and young…
Does it seem like everyone you know drinks apple cider vinegar, mainly in hopes of losing weight? Vinegar has a long history…
In a completely new approach to treating addiction, researchers use genetically engineered skin cells to inactivate cocaine…
BPA, used widely in plastics and as a liner in food cans, was replaced by a related chemical called BPS. But it seems that…
Small-batch brewers are starting to tinker with biologic drugs to meet their own medical needs. A side effect of their success…
Mutations in BRCA genes are linked to the early onset of breast and ovarian cancers. But the effect of most mutations is…
Death by suicide has increased at an alarming rate in recent decades. With September being Suicide Prevention Awareness…
A simple act of kindness between George Bush and Michelle Obama illuminates our need for friendship and well-being.
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Dangerous open wounds known as cutaneous ulcers are common in people with diabetes and bedsores. Now scientists have figured…
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What if you never had to pick up a medical record or image from one doctor to take to another? That capability already exists,…
You've heard the adage, you are what you eat. But a new study suggests that you are 'when' you eat may be more…
Anorexia nervosa can be a deadly disease. A recent analysis of several studies showed that it may be even harder to treat…
Synthetic cannabinoids are laboratory-synthesized versions of THC – the active molecule in marijuana. But these copy-cat…
Prisoners of war experience trauma, torture, humiliation and profound loneliness. A trauma psychologist explains how the…
Did you know that trauma, even when there is no tissue or nerve damage, can cause chronic pain? Exactly how much pain and…
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It’s very difficult to measure whether a conception was intended. But those data are vital to understanding women's…