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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the rise of a drug deadlier than fentanyl: carfentanil.  This synthetic opioid, originally developed as a tranquilizer …

President-elect Donald Trump announced plans on November 27 for a nationwide advertising campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that has severely impacted communities across …

In the next 25 years, nearly 260 million Americans could be overweight or obese by 2050, according to a new study published in The Lancet.  Researchers from the Institute for …

Opioid-related deaths in the U.S. have dropped to their lowest level since 2020, according to new CDC estimates.  The latest data shows opioid overdose deaths have declined for the twelfth …

A new study shows that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), commonly used to treat physical conditions, may help veterans suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Conducted in Israel with 63 …

More than a month after Hurricane Helene tore through the Carolinas, many veterans in western North Carolina are still without essential resources and remain cut off due to damaged roads …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over 7,000 bottles of duloxetine, a widely used antidepressant, due to the discovery of a potentially cancer-causing chemical.  The recall, initiated …

A recent study from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, suggests that the diabetes drug Ozempic and other semaglutide medications may significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in …

The American Stroke Association (ASA) has released new guidelines to help lower the risk of strokes, focusing on prevention through screening and lifestyle changes.  Strokes are the fifth-leading cause of …

Over the past 15 years, the number of U.S. children suffering seizures after taking prescription painkillers, synthetic marijuana, and other harmful substances has nearly doubled, according to new research from …