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Surging Prescriptions and Deaths: Australia Faces Opioid Crisis
Coroners nationwide have long urged officials to address Australia's ballooning opioid addiction, and to create a tracking system to stop people from collecting multiple prescriptions from multiple doctors.
Oprah Winfrey Launching Wellness Arena Tour in Early 2020
Oprah Winfrey is taking her motivational spirit on the road early next year with an arena tour to promote a healthier lifestyle.
How to Get Bargain Dentistry and a Vacation, Too
The savings from crossing the border can appear remarkable. Crowns that cost $1,500 can run just $300 to $600 apiece in Mexico or Costa Rica. No wonder medical and dental tourism is a booming business.
Hurricane Evacuation of Nursing Homes Can Be a Life or Death Decision
Decisions are hard because both choices — evacuating or sheltering in place — present risks. To keep older adults safe in future disasters, we need to know more about how long-term care facilities prepare for hurricanes.
With a Nudge From the Young and Sober, Mocktails Taking Hold
Booze-free bars serving elevated "mocktails" are attracting more young people than ever before, especially women.
Recovery Unplugged: Saving Lives With Music in the Mile High City
Recovery Unplugged's Denver outreach center is making a major impact in a city seeing alarming surge in substance abuse.
The Test That Could Save the Life of a Long-Term Smoker You Know
Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable death in the U.S. A test for long-time smokers might be able to detect lung cancer earlier, thereby saving lives.
Tribute Concert of Avicii's Music to Benefit Mental Health
A benefit concert for suicide prevention featuring the music of the late star Avicii is being planned for Dec. 5 in Stockholm, Sweden. Proceeds will support the work of the new Tim Bergling Foundation, named for the musician who killed himself in April 2
Transgender, Transhuman: Technological Advances Offer Increased Choices But Also Create New Prejudices
The term "transhumanism" describes the evolution of the human race beyond its current state, particularly through the implantation of technology in the body.
Clock is Ticking on NY Deadline for Student Vaccinations
When New York lawmakers revoked a religious exemption for mandatory school vaccinations, the change sent thousands of the state's parents scrambling to get their kids shots — or get them out of the classroom entirely.
Trump Eyes Mental Institutions as Answer to Gun Violence
When shots rang out last year at a high school in Parkland, Florida, leaving 17 people dead, President Donald Trump quickly turned his thoughts to creating more mental institutions.
Justice Ginsburg Reports She's 'Very Well' Following Cancer
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Saturday she's "alive" and on her way to being "very well" following radiation treatment for cancer.
What Does Your Sleeping Position Reveal About Your Personality?
A new study examined the way respondents sleep and split respondents into three groups: those who sleep on their back, side sleepers and those who sleep predominantly on their bellies.
How Do Hospitals Know What to Do When Hurricanes Approach?
We all expect hospitals to be open and operating when we need them, but extreme weather events like hurricanes are a strain on resources and pose significant challenges for hospitals.
Alex Trebek, Saying He's on the Mend, Back at 'Jeopardy!'
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek has returned to work, saying he's "on the mend" following treatment for pancreatic cancer.
New Genetic Links to Same-Sex Sexuality Found in Huge Study
The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay.
Common and Traumatic: Sexual Abuse Against Gay and Bi Men Brings Unique Stigma and Harm
Sexual violation in gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex individuals often complicates their sense of self, and how we fit, or don't fit, into LGBTQ culture and communities.
Why Are People Still Dying From Legionnaires' Disease?
Why are people still dying from it and why are more and more people becoming sick with it every single year?
Erectile Dysfunction or an 'Off Night'? A Doctor Weighs In
GAINSWave Acoustic Wave Therapy is now available to treat the cause and not just the symptoms of erectile dysfunction. A leading doctor shares insights about this cutting-edge technology.
Organic Food Health Benefits Have Been Hard to Assess, But That Could Change
A recently released study suggests a path forward to answering the question of whether eating organic food actually improves health.