US cardiologist and scientist Robert Califf was narrowly confirmed Tuesday as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, despite opposition from Democrats who accused him of contributing to the country's opioid crisis.
Feb 16, 2022
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In addition to the public health crisis that is the COVID-19 pandemic, the turmoil of the past two years has caused widespread challenges to mental health and well-being. The picture of its long-term consequences—including ...
Feb 15, 2022
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As of February 8, 2022, the cumulative number of COVID-19-related deaths globally is close to 5.8 million. With more than 2,300 COVID-19 deaths per million people, the United States, Belgium, Italy and UK have recorded the ...
Feb 14, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Fundamental reform of regulatory systems is needed to address the opioid crisis in North America and beyond, according to recommendations from a Commission report published online Feb. 2 in The Lancet.
Feb 4, 2022
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Without evidence-based public health policies that treat drug addiction as a chronic condition and prioritize prevention, the number of deaths from opioid overdoses in North America is predicted to grow exponentially, adding ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Alaina Stanisci has grappled with an eating disorder since she was 10, and the disruptions of the pandemic only made things worse for the high school senior.
Jan 24, 2022
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Nearly 70% of college students say they are experiencing emotional distress or anxiety related to the pandemic. That's according to a January 2022 survey that also found nearly 9 out of every 10 college students believe U.S. ...
Jan 21, 2022
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Before the pandemic, America's public health system was the envy of the world.
Jan 20, 2022
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Britons are increasingly drinking dangerous levels of alcohol since the start of the pandemic and will not return to drinking at levels before the global health crisis, official figures showed Monday.
Jan 17, 2022
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Tara L. Powell is a professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who researches the impact of disasters on youths, health care workers and first responders, and assesses interventions for strengthening ...
Dec 28, 2021
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