By Stefan Yablonski A 2025 national survey found that regular marijuana use surpassed cigarette smoking in the United States, with 43.8 million adults using
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Schools Unprepared to Help Concussed Students Return
Many U.S. schools aren’t well prepared to help students who’ve suffered a concussion, a new study says. A quarter of public schools have no
Understanding Suicide and Prevention
A predictor of suicide is a feeling of hopelessness, a belief by the person that there is no other option to end their suffering,
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by National Institute of Health If you’re looking for a complementary health practitioner to help treat a medical problem, it is important to
The Supplements People Actually Need and the Ones They Don’t
By Miguel G. Borda and George E. Barreto The use of dietary supplements has increased sharply in recent years. Vitamins, minerals and other
Alcohol and Dementia: A Collision Course
‘Dementia caused by alcoholism doesn’t appear overnight. It’s a gradual process. Little by little, as time goes on, brain cells are destroyed,’ says psychiatrist
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Team Approach Helped Care for Mom and Dad
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5 Things You Should Know About Addiction
By Barbara Pierce Addiction or clinically referred to as substance use disorder, is a complicated pattern of substance use that affects one’s health