In a recent study it was found that many adults in recovery from drugs and alcohol still experienced discrimination as they navigate their life in recovery.
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Why Is It Called Legionnaire’s Disease?
The association doesn’t seem to have done the American Legion any harm, but elsewhere, diseases’ names have done as much harm as the diseases themselves.
AIDS Activism, A Playbook For Global Health Advocacy
AIDS activism was exceptionally successful. Other areas of global health can and must use the AIDS activism playbook.
This Biological Battery Inspired By Electric Eels Could Soon Power Your Pacemaker
Sometimes used by aquariums to light Christmas trees, electric eels are teaching scientists how to create bio-batteries that can keep your implantable medical devices functioning forever
New Study Suggests How Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Fight Toxic Proteins From Accumulating In The Brain
A new mouse study suggests extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has the potential for fighting the build-up of toxic tau proteins in the brain that can lead to dementia
Got Thanksgiving Leftovers? Here Is What You Need To Do
Here’s how some people are enjoying their leftovers and how long you can keep them.
Opioids, Suicide, And Medication Costs: What Caused A Decrease In Life Expectancy?
Life expectancy in the U. S. was consistently on the rise from 69.9 years in 1959 to 78.9 years in 2013.
New Studies Show What Sleep Loss Does To The Brain And Cognition
Sleep loss is no longer considered an emblem of productivity or success—research has shown over and over that it’s one of the worst things we can do for ourselves.
Japan Approves Genetic Testing For Breast Cancer Treatment
This month, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved the BRACAnalysis® Diagnostic System, also known as the “BRACAnalysis” genetic test, to be used to test which breast cancer patients may benefit most from additional and more specialize…
As Buttigieg Rises, Insurers Offer More Medicare Benefits
Health insurers seem to be making it more difficult on Democrats pushing single payer versions of “Medicare for All” as they offer more benefits and services heading into 2020.
