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Tribal leaders ask Washington state lawmakers for funding to combat opioid crisis

Native American leaders in Washington state are asking legislators to pass a bill that would allow tribal nations increased funding to combat a surge in opioid overdose deaths.

Doctor-suggested tips for starting the New Year on a healthy note

Elevate your well-being in the new year with doctor-endorsed tips that will lead to a healthier lifestyle through choices in mental health, nutrition, hydration, exercise, and more.

North Carolina boy, 6, in 'excruciating pain' after overdosing on Delta-9 THC candy mistaken for Skittles

A North Carolina mom said her son was hospitalized after he unknowingly consumed 13 times an adult dosage of Delta-9 edibles he thought were freeze-dried Skittles.

Blue state Republicans move to strike this ‘catastrophic’ drug law they say is wreaking havoc on communities

Oregon Republicans have unveiled a bill to make drug possession a crime in the state again, as their Democratic colleagues weigh their own re-criminalization plans.

Snow shoveling safety tips to prevent injury and heart attacks: 'Very strenuous activity'

Snow shoveling is one of the most dangerous winter activities. Two doctors shared with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital their insights and recommendations about safe shoveling.

Teen drug overdoses hit record high, driven primarily by fentanyl poisoning, says new report

A record number of high school teens died of drug overdoses in 2022, driven mostly by fentanyl poisonings from counterfeit pills, according to a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Jelly Roll gives powerful testimony to Congress on fentanyl: 'I was part of the problem'

Country music sensation Jason DeFord, better known as Jelly Roll, testified to Congress about his past as a drug dealer and the need for action on the fentanyl epidemic.

Selena Gomez, Prince Harry and other celebrities leading mental health advocacy

A list of five celebrities bravely share mental health struggles, sparking vital discussions, reducing stigma, urging support seeking and fostering global empathy.

Teen overdose deaths hit all-time high in 2022: Report

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ’ Bryan Llenas breaks down findings from a new study on teen drug overdose deaths, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Dementia among younger people is linked to 15 factors, major study reveals

Early-onset dementia has been on the rise in recent years — and a major new study has identified 15 factors that could increase the risk. The lead researcher and an Alzheimer's expert weigh in.