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Study: Fatal opioid-meth overdoses fall by 37% in United States
Expanded access to addiction treatment and the overdose-reversal med naloxone likely prompted a 37% reduction…
Brain stimulation treatment might safely ease depression at home
At-home brain stimulation therapy can safely and effectively treat severe to moderate depression, a new…
Low-carb diet may enable type 2 diabetics to reduce medication
A new study indicated that a low-carbohydrate diet may help adults with type 2 diabetes gain better blood sugar…
Black patients more likely to receive ‘opioids only’ pain relief after surgery
After Black patients undergo a surgery, they are much more likely than their White peers to receive only an…
More teens using protein bars, shakes to boost muscle
Teenagers are increasingly turning to protein-packed bars, shakes and powders to help them add muscle to their…
Despite improvements, salt in restaurant meals remains high, can hurt the heart
1 of 4 | Major restaurant chains in the United States serve meals with salt or sodium levels as…
Sick kitten in Nebraska sparked efforts to stop spread of rabies
The 2023 illness and death in Nebraska of a stray kitten infected with rabies set off a large-scale effort to…
Study: PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ common in tap, bottled water globally
PFAS "forever chemicals" can be found in drinking water around the world, whether it comes from a tap or a…
Study links depression, outcome of sports concussion
Depression can make it tougher for athletes to recover from a concussion, and vice versa, a new study finds.…
Human cravings for carbs might stem from ancient DNA
Folks who struggle to reduce their carb intake might be able to blame ancient DNA still lurking in humans, a…