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Sobering Statistics: Alcohol Use Disorder in the...
David Vittoria, assistant vice president of the Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center at South Miami Hospital, shares his perspective on a recently published study on...
June 26, 2015 / 1 min read
Older Adults & Back Injuries; Cities Seek...
The rate of spinal cord injuries for older adults has spiked higher over the last 20 years, even as the overall pace of traumatic spine...
June 12, 2015 / 3 min read
Melanoma Rate Doubles; The Skinny on Healthy...
The rate of diagnoses for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has doubled between 1982 and 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
June 5, 2015 / 4 min read
Addiction Facts and Treatment Options
A severe substance abuse disorder or addiction is a dependence on a legal substance (such as alcohol or nicotine), illegal drug, or even prescription medication....
May 19, 2015 / 2 min read
Kids' Use of E-cigs Triples; Anti-Texting Laws...
Use of e-cigarettes by teens and preteens has surged 300 percent during the last 12 months, the CDC says.
April 17, 2015 / 4 min read
Kids’ Use of E-cigs Triples; Anti-Texting Laws...
Use of e-cigarettes by teens and preteens has surged 300 percent during the last 12 months, the CDC says.
April 17, 2015 / 4 min read
List of Most Addictive Foods, Measles Update...
The top ten most addictive items were: chocolate, ice cream, French fries, pizza, cookies, chips, cakes, popcorn (buttered), cheeseburgers and muffins.
February 27, 2015 / 3 min read
Money No. 1 Stress Trigger, Light Jogging...
Money is the top stress trigger in the U.S., according to a recent study from the American Psychological Association. The survey, which is called “Stress...
February 6, 2015 / 2 min read
Experts Question Nutritional Supplements for Eyes &...
The majority of top-selling nutritional supplements promoted for eye health do not contain the proper ingredients or dosages considered effective in slowing some eye diseases,...
January 2, 2015 / 2 min read
New Studies: E-books Hurt Sleep; Belly Fat...
Certain types of electronic books (e-readers) can make it harder to fall asleep. A new study finds that belly fat can carry a higher risk...
December 26, 2014 / 2 min read