Nearly one in five Medicare beneficiaries must travel over 50 miles to see a neurologist, a study by the Academy of American Neurology reveals, highlighting a significant barrier to accessing …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a grim milestone: a record 107,941 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, marking the highest toll in a single …
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Americans are working approximately 84 hours a year while sick, a striking testament to the pressure of maintaining productivity even at the expense of health according to a survey conducted …
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In the heart of West Virginia, the city of Huntington has become emblematic of America’s ongoing battle against opioid addiction. [Source] Once overrun with over 81 million painkiller pills between …
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GOP-led states are taking decisive action to safeguard minors from irreversible medical decisions. South Carolina, at the forefront of this movement, is poised to pass groundbreaking legislation that significantly shapes …
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American researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the causes of four common neurological disorders: Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and Tourette’s syndrome. [Source] The study, published in …
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A study published by The BMJ has raised concerns about the efficacy and added benefits of many cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) between 1995 and 2020. …
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A comprehensive spearheaded by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center reveals a staggering estimate of over 134,000 missed cancer diagnoses in the first 10 months of 2020. [Source] “The …
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A study, recently published in the journal Pediatrics, has brought to light a significant increase in antidepressant use among adolescents and young adults linked to the aftermath of the COVID-19 …
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The United States is confronting an unprecedented phase in its ongoing battle against opioid addiction, with a disturbing surge in polysubstance abuse marking the epidemic’s “fourth wave.” [Source] A recent …