April 14, 2016 Mom's eulogy for daughter who died from heroin overdose goes viral A Massachusetts mother’s eulogy for her 23-year-old daughter has gone viral after she openly talked about the young woman’s struggle with addiction.
April 14, 2016 Too much alcohol? Drinking guidelines vary by country Drinking three or four alcoholic drinks in a day, on occasion, is considered safe in the U.S., but in Sweden and Germany, that's well over the amount that health authorities recommend.
April 12, 2016 For smokers, finding a job is harder Unemployed smokers have more difficulty finding a job - and when they do find one, they tend to earn less than their smoke-free counterparts, a study suggests.
April 12, 2016 Marijuana use in pregnancy tied to health problems for babies and mothers Babies exposed to marijuana in the womb are likely to be born smaller than those not exposed, and more likely to need intensive care after birth, according to a new analysis of existing evidence.
April 11, 2016 Low-level drug offenders find new source of addiction help When pondering how to keep low-level drug offenders out of jail, officials in Albany, New York, faced a challenge: How could they pay for a case manager to coax addicts onto the straight and narrow, sometimes by tracking them down on the streets?
April 8, 2016 Teen vapers have easy time buying supplies online Even though it's illegal for teens to buy cigarettes in the U.S., nothing stops online stores from selling nicotine-infused liquids for kids to use with electronic cigarettes.
April 7, 2016 Background checks, bullet tracking could curb gun deaths Reuters Health - If every state in the U.S. had mandatory background checks for gun and ammunition purchases and required traceable bullets, firearms-related deaths might plunge by more than 80 percent, a new study projects.
April 7, 2016 Street heroin use could be curbed with morphine-like drug Heroin addiction is notoriously difficult to overcome, but a new study finds that some people with particularly serious addictions may benefit from treatment with a drug related to morphine.
April 7, 2016 One question could help spot drinking problems in teens One simple question may reveal a lot about a teen's risk of developing an alcohol problem, a new study finds.
April 7, 2016 Baby boomers often unaware they need hepatitis C screening Many baby boomers may be unaware they need screening for the hepatitis C virus, a small study suggests.