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Activists March On Capitol Hill To Urge Congress To Approve Funding For Opioid Crisis

The 10 Deadliest U.S. Cities for Drug Overdoses

Published Mar,08 2018  |  By Valaer Murray

Opioids killed more than 33,000 people across the country in 2015, more than any year on record, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read on to find out which cities are struggling the most in the battle with this epidemic.

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5 Signs That Show When Drinking Has Gotten Out of Control

Published Feb,27 2018  |  By Nancy Irwin, PsyD

It’s likely that you may know someone with an alcohol problem. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 15.1 million adults in the United States have alcohol use disorder, which is diagnosed when someone’s drinking leads to “distress or harm.” It includes both alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

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Causes of Ovarian Pain While Pregnant

Published Feb,15 2018  |  By Dr. Tina M. St. John

Ovarian pain during pregnancy -- and abdominal discomfort that mimics ovarian pain -- can arise due to a wide variety of gynecologic and nongynecologic conditions.

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The Effects of Smoking on Running

Published Jan,30 2018  |  By Martin Booe

Finding anything positive to say about the effects of cigarette smoking on the body is essentially impossible. Smoking leads to decreased lung capacity, which leads to shallow breathing, lower energy levels and lower immune system function.

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For the Love of Pete, People, Stop Eating Tide Pods

Published Jan,22 2018  |  By Hoku Krueger

What started the year as an absurd meme meant to make fun of the supposedly appetizing look and feel of laundry pods has now become a national health hazard, with teens across the internet intentionally ingesting detergent for the "Tide Pod Challenge."

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Vitamins for Opioid Withdrawal

Published Nov,28 2017  |  By Dr. Tina M. St. John

Opioid withdrawal symptoms are typically managed with medications. Vitamins are sometimes added to ease withdrawal, but their effectiveness remains uncertain.

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