2 seemingly opposite approaches help opioid addicts
What treatment could help people who are addicted to opioids? Methods differ, but a few have been found equally effective.
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Fentanyl deaths up 70% this year in Maryland
While heroin itself appears to have leveled off in Maryland, abuse of other opioids, esp. the synthetic fentanyl, have spiked.
Congress lets kids’ health insurance program expire
Congress allowed the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, to expire Sunday. Some states are scrambling to cover kids; others aren't worried.
S. Car. worries, a little, about a vaccine exemption
Despite evidence to the contrary, some people still think immunizations cause autism. They don't, but even the president has said they do.
Doctors say schools need epinephrine, trained staff
School nurses in the US often cover several buildings, leaving unlicensed (and untrained) staff to administer sometimes life-saving treatments.
Books for infants can lead to 5th-grade success
If parents provide learning materials, like books, to infants and toddlers, there's a good chance it will help them academically in 5th grade.
Pro-vaccination messages may backfire
A new study out of the UK suggests more research is needed when developing messaging that promotes the use of vaccinations for schoolkids.
Opioid addiction is a winnable war: Sessions
New prosecutors have been sent out by the Trump administration to 12 districts around the country in order to win the war against opioid addiction.
Exposure to violence linked to teen obesity
Kids who are obese often develop poor eating habits during adolescents, and those habits get worse when they're around violence.
Bullying 5th graders leads to lasting damage
Bullying of 5th graders leads to depression in 7th graders and substance abuse in 10th grade, a new study out of Delaware has found.