Roundup: ‘Gaming Disorder,’ Obesity Rates and Keystone...
‘Gaming Disorder’ Proposed as New Disease by World Health Organization (WHO) Whether it’s Fortnite, Candy Crush, Grand Theft Auto or...
June 22, 2018
Roundup: Alcohol Use Linked to Higher Risk...
Consuming alcoholic beverages regularly -- whether it's ight, moderate, or heavy use -- may increase your risk of developing several...
November 10, 2017
Roundup: Obesity, Diabetes Rates Edge Higher in...
For both sexes combined, the prevalence of obesity was highest among adults aged 40–59 (34.6 percent), followed by adults aged...
May 27, 2016
Watch Now: The Opioid Epidemic in America
“While Americans make up less than 5 percent of the world’s population, we consume 80 percent of the global opioid...
May 17, 2016
Roundup: FDA to Require Warnings on ‘Immediate-Release’...
The warning will alert users to the "serious risks of misuse, abuse, addiction, overdose and death" involved with taking opioids,...
March 25, 2016
Roundup: Senate Bill Targets Painkiller Abuse, Heroin...
The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill this week that helps communities tackle the illegal use of opioid painkillers and...
March 11, 2016
From the Front Lines: Rx for Heroin...
Unintentional overdoses on Opioid prescription medications, such as Oxycontin and Percocet, quadrupled between 1999 and 2014.
March 7, 2016
News Roundup: More Americans Living Past 100;...
Americans who reach 100 years old, or become a "centenarian," are still rare, but their number has increased 43.6 percent,...
January 22, 2016
Star Wars Holiday Message: A Forceful Reminder...
In movie theaters across the nation, Star Wars fans are watching a forceful holiday message about the dangers of drinking...
December 22, 2015
Junk Food Dims the Brain; Alarming Trends...
Junk Food Dims the Brain; Alarming Trends in Heroin Use; and Indoor Tanning Rates Drop
July 10, 2015
