Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Reduce OD Deaths With 3 Steps

America's opioid epidemic took thousands of lives, but three simple steps may cut that number
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3 Simple Steps Might Reduce Opioid OD Deaths

In 2015, America's opioid epidemic took the lives of more than 33,000 people, but three simple steps might cut that number by about a third, a new study suggests...
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Could Shift Work Damage Your DNA?

When people work the night shift, their bodies might have less capacity to repair everyday damage to cells' DNA, a small study hints. The research found that people excreted...
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Fewer U.S. Kids Binge Drinking

A new federal report finds that fewer U.S. teens and young adults are indulging in frat-party style drinking because their levels of binge drinking have gone down over the past...
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Health Tip: Get the Facts on Alcohol and Sleep

A glass of wine may initially help you drift off to sleep, but it's hardly a prescription for a quality night of rest. Here's how alcohol can interfere with sleep, according to the National Sleep...
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Medical Costs Soar for U.S. Babies Born Addicted to Opioids

The number of U.S. newborns hospitalized for opiate withdrawal has spiked sharply in recent years -- and so has the cost of treating them, a new study shows. In fact, the national bill...
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 Doctor's Views
Who Gets Your Organs After an Autopsy?

What happens to the internal organs after an autopsy is performed? Doctor's response After the organs are examined by the pathologist in their normal anatomical location...
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