Estimates suggest that 1.7 million people in the United States suffer from opioid-related substance abuse disorders and approximately 50,000 people die each year from an opioid-related overdose. The opioid epidemic is a widespread ...
Aug 9, 2021
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The environmental and social circumstances of individuals using mental health services in a North West city region– including those diagnosed with "post-traumatic stress disorder"—were recorded in only 0.2% of cases, ...
Aug 2, 2021
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In 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) set an ambitious target to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. This was followed by commitments from governments—including African countries—to develop national strategic plans ...
Jul 27, 2021
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The three largest US drug distributors have agreed to pay up to $1.18 billion to the state of New York over their role in the opioid crisis, the state's top prosecutor announced Tuesday.
Jul 20, 2021
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A new scoping review found that those with chronic health concerns, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune conditions, are not only at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection, they are also more likely ...
Jul 20, 2021
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New sustainable and scalable business models must be created if eHealth companies are to deliver effective health and social care services for older people.
Jul 13, 2021
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US pharmaceutical firms accused of stoking a two-decade epidemic of opioid addiction that has seen 500,000 die from overdoses stood trial before a jury for the first time Tuesday.
Jun 29, 2021
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The authors of new research say supporting children and young people's mental health is as important as supporting their academic progress, and that particular attention should be paid to the fact that some young people have ...
Jun 21, 2021
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A new study has found the mental health of home-carers deteriorated more during lockdown than non-carers.
Jun 14, 2021
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For older adults, participating in social activities can protect against physical and mental signs of aging, but it may also pose risks, especially for women.
Jun 10, 2021
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