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U.S. Deaths Are Down and Life Expectancy Is Up, but Improvements Are Slowing

Nearly a year added to estimated lifespan of Americans

Dec 19, 2024
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Serious Catheter Recall; Justice Department Sues CVS; 2025's Health Theme

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Dec 19, 2024
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Experts Debate the Best Ways to Use Opioid Settlement Funds

Approaches include evidence-based treatments, drug courts, harm reduction

Dec 18, 2024
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Providers, You Are the Missing Piece: Your Patients With OUD Need You

Resources and treatment are essential to addressing the overdose crisis

Dec 12, 2024
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More CEOs Targeted in Wanted Posters; Ultraprocessed Food Lawsuit; OD Deaths Fall

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Dec 12, 2024
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RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud?

Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff

Dec 09, 2024
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed; Mystery Illness Kills 143; RFK Jr.'s Fluoride Water Biz

Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff

Dec 04, 2024
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IG Live December 2: The Weight of Wegovy

How GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine

Nov 27, 2024
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Chronic Pain Is Rising, and It's Not Clear Why

More Americans are living with pain now, CDC data show

Nov 27, 2024
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Are Down, Giving Experts Hope for an Enduring Decline

"This is a pretty stunning and rapid reversal," says researcher

Nov 13, 2024
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For People With Opioid Addiction, Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Raises the Stakes

It's unclear how many have lost coverage

Nov 03, 2024
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New Jersey Primary Care Physician and Veteran Is Running for Congress

Herb Conaway argues electing former President Trump would create a "tough road" for health equity

Oct 31, 2024
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What Is the Recreational Drug 'Pink Cocaine'?

It rarely contains cocaine and is more likely to contain ketamine

Oct 23, 2024
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Study: OUD Patients More Likely to Stay on Methadone Than Buprenorphine/Naloxone

Findings make a "strong case" for making methadone available in all settings, researcher says

Oct 18, 2024
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