The Northland town where the drug methamphetamine is an ‘epidemic’
Kaikohe locals believe methamphetamine use in their town has reached epidemic proportions, with the drug easily found on ...
25 state attorneys general urge Senate to pass bill classifying fentanyl-like drugs as Schedule I
The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act would permanently classify fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs, a change ...
‘We’re in a spiritual crisis’ — Sec. Kennedy’s first message to America goes beyond physical health
In his first interview after being confirmed, the new HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about the impact faith can have on health.
The Hidden Epidemic: Why Loneliness Is On the Rise – and How to Overcome It
Social isolation is now regarded as a major public health issue – one with global reach and tragic ramifications. But what ...
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Consider what all types of love bring
As a verb, love has two things at play, according to epidemiologist Tyler VanderWeele, who directs Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Program. It can be both or either “unitive” — meaning you ...
Meet The Surgeons Taking On The Silent Epidemic Of Chronic Pain, With Advocates Like Billie Eilish And Kathy Bates Calling For Change
Chronic pain is a worldwide epidemic that disproportionately affects women. These surgeons have found innovative solutions - ...
Analysis-Kennedy's broad health agenda faces off with Trump's cuts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new U.S. health secretary, has promised to address an epidemic of chronic illness with President ...
How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
Over a decade spent treating and researching substance use disorders taught one researcher that the overdose epidemic is a ...
EDITORIAL: Coloradans in Congress — good, bad & ugly on deadly drugs
You know Colorado’s Legislature is on the wrong track in the crime fight when even Congress sets a better example. Last week, ...
Nigerian lawmakers approve $200 million to offset shortfall from US health aid cuts
Nigerian lawmakers have approved an additional $200 million for the health sector as part of its 2025 spending plan to offset the shortfall from U.S. aid cuts. Nigeria, ...
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Humanitarian and health-care crises in eastern DR Congo
An offensive by M23 fighters is disrupting health services and displacing people in a region already beset by health ...
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Observational research in epidemic settings: a roadmap to reform
Observational studies are critical tools in clinical research and public health response, but challenges arise in ensuring ...