Approaching the opioid crisis from a public health perspective includes massively increasing access to care and treatment for patients experiencing...

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Gun deaths among children and teens have soared – but there are ways to reverse the trend

October 16, 2023

Firearm injuries are now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens following a huge decadelong rise. Analyses...

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Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls − air purifiers aren’t enough, new study shows, but you can clean it up

October 14, 2023

When wildfire smoke turns the air brown and hazy, you might think about heading indoors with the windows closed, running...

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Steep physical decline with age is not inevitable – here’s how strength training can change the trajectory

October 13, 2023

Resistance training can take many forms and can be individualized to suit a person's needs as they age. Jamie Grill/Tetra...

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Philadelphia bans safe injection sites – evidence suggests keeping drug users on the street could do more harm than good

October 12, 2023

A registered nurse treats Dominic Rodriguez for a skin injury related to xylazine use in Philadelphia in May 2023. Treatment...

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Philadelphia bans supervised injection sites – evidence suggests keeping drug users on the street could do more harm than good

October 12, 2023

A registered nurse treats Dominic Rodriguez for a skin injury related to xylazine use in Philadelphia in May 2023. Treatment...

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Horseshoe crab blood is vital for testing intravenous drugs, but new synthetic alternatives could mean pharma won’t bleed this unique species dry

October 12, 2023

Horseshoe crabs in spawning season at Reeds Beach, N.J., on June 13, 2023. AP Photo/Matt RourkeIf you have ever gotten...

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Vaccines against COVID-19, the seasonal flu and RSV are our best chance of preventing a winter surge

October 12, 2023

The CDC recommends getting your updated COVID-19 shot and your seasonal flu shot as soon as possible. AngelaMacario/iStock via Getty...

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Politicians come and go, but the clock is now ticking on long-promised pharmacare

October 12, 2023

Canada's long-promised yet undelivered pharmacare program may be entering the most crucial phase in its history. (Shutterstock)The sword of Damocles...