Addiction
More than 600,000 opioid abusers raising kids in U.S.
(HealthDay)—They might be too young to abuse opioids themselves, but America's kids are suffering nonetheless because of their drug-dependent parents.
May 14, 2019
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Medications
Canada opioid deaths top 10,000
More than 10,000 Canadians have died of opioid-related overdoses since a public health crisis erupted in 2016, according to new data released Wednesday.
Apr 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Space-enabled mobile laboratory ready for medical emergencies
A laboratory that enables first responders to combat biological hazards and infectious diseases rapidly and safely has demonstrated its strengths during a simulated biological incident conducted in Belgium.
Apr 8, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The DRC's Ebola outbreak has all the makings of a humanitarian crisis
It's been eight months since the start of the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). By the beginning of April, almost 700 people have succumbed to the disease, making this the second worst Ebola ...
Apr 5, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Opioid epidemic is increasing rates of some infectious diseases
The United States faces a converging public health crisis as the nation's opioid epidemic fuels growing rates of certain infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, heart infections, and skin and soft tissue infections. ...
Apr 3, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts set out targets to eliminate tuberculosis within a generation
A world free of tuberculosis (TB) is possible by 2045 if increased political will and financial resources are directed towards priority areas including providing evidence-based interventions to everyone, especially to high ...
Mar 21, 2019
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Medications
Study links cardiac arrests to opioid overdoses
An increasing proportion of all cardiac arrests occurring outside of the hospital are related to drug overdoses, according to a new study conducted by two University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix students.
Mar 13, 2019
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Medications
Opioid crisis shows partnering with industry can be bad for public health
"Show me the bodies!" someone demanded at the end of my lecture a few years ago.
Mar 6, 2019
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Health
AAP: Social media companies must curb spread of vaccine myths
(HealthDay)—Google, Facebook, and Pinterest need to take more action against the growing threat to children posed by online misinformation about vaccines, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a letter sent to the ...
Mar 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression screening rates remain low among adolescents
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is increasing among U.S. adolescents, while screening rates for depression remain low and insufficient in addressing the rising mental health crisis, according to data from the National Survey ...
Feb 28, 2019
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