More than one in five opioid-naïve patients still use opioids three months after surgery
New research suggests more than one in five “opioid-naïve” patients continue to use the pain medication three months after having
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Standing on one leg is a sign of good health, and practicing is good for you, too
Research shows that people’s ability to stand on one leg is an indicator of health and that getting better at
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One in 500 Americans has died from COVID-19
One out of every 500 U.S. residents has lost their lives to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic last
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One pandemic consequence has helped people in addiction. Advocates hope it becomes permanent
Methadone has long been a gold-standard treatment for opioid addiction. But government regulations mean many patients have to organize their
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One year of aerobic exercise training may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s in older adults
New research suggests one year of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise training improved cardiorespiratory fitness, cerebral blood flow regulation, memory and
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How one of the oldest natural insecticides keeps mosquitoes away
With mosquito season upon us, people are stocking up on repellents to prevent itchy bites. Bug repellents are important because
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Age is one of the biggest misconceptions about stroke
It’s National Stroke Awareness Month and one of the biggest misconceptions about stroke is that it only happens to the
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There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to treat severe asthma, study shows
Wheezing, coughing that doesn’t stop, a pale and sweaty face: clinically, severe asthma attacks look very similar from patient to
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U.S. Hits Record-Breaking 100,000 New COVID-19 Cases in One Day
THURSDAY, Nov. 5, 2020 — Crossing yet another bleak threshold during an unrelenting pandemic, America logged more than 100,000 new
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Scabies: The neglected tropical disease no one wants to talk about
Some diseases are more likely to enter public conversation than others. COVID-19 has dominated the public discourse in 2020, while
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