Health

Research identifies key health challenges of rural America

The Southwest Rural Health Research Center at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health has published a peer-reviewed paper detailing Healthy People 2030 priorities that will be most critical for rural America in the ...

Health

Seven reasons we should care about caregivers

Having a full-time job is challenging enough for most people—but add in a friend or relative who depends on you for their care, and the workload becomes much heavier and more complex.

Medications

Over-the-counter Narcan: A big win for public health

Narcan, the naloxone nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdose, was approved Wednesday for over-the-counter sale by the Food and Drug Administration. It's a major victory for harm-reduction advocates and public health professionals—and ...

Addiction

U.S. opioid crisis best viewed as a connected ecosystem

The nation's opioid crisis, which kills thousands of Americans annually, is best viewed as an ecosystem where all parts of the vexing problem are interconnected, underscoring the need for holistic solutions that address the ...

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