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• Popular 'Nicotine Pouches' Won't Help Smokers Quit: Study

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• Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show

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• Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder

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• Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies

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• Prescription Steroids Can Pose Dangers for Sickle Cell Patients

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• Program Helps Folks Battling Mental Illness Beat Another Foe: Smoking

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• PTSD Therapy Doesn't Trigger Drug Relapse in Addiction Patients: Study

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• Rare Tumor Slows, But Won't Stop Young Drama Teacher

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• Record Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women

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• Reduced Drinking May Improve Veterans' Chronic Pain

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• Religion Helps Protect Against 'Deaths of Despair': Study

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• Researchers Explore New Nonaddictive Means of Fighting Pain

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• Restricting Access to Vapes Might Drive People to Cigarettes

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• Rising Number of U.S. Cardiac Arrests Tied to Opioid Abuse

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• Rising U.S. Deaths After Users Mix Coke, Meth With an Opioid

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• Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study

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• School Dental Care Program Could Cut Cavities in Half: Study

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• Sciatica: What Is It, and How Can You Ease the Pain?

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• Scientists Are Developing Patch That Warns of Oncoming Drug Overdose

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• Scientists Develop Quick Test for Marijuana Use

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• Scientists Get to the Root of 'Chalky Teeth' in Kids

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• Scientists Watch Pain in the Brain to Decode Its Secrets

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• Scrolling, Staring at Screens Could Give You 'Tech Neck'

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• Seniors' Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In

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• Seniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills

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• Setting Time Limits on Opioid Prescriptions Might Reduce Misuse

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• Severe Opioid Overdoses Rose by Nearly a Third During Pandemic

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• Should You Take a Painkiller Before Your COVID Vaccine?

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• Shoulder Pain Can Plague Wheelchair Users, But Their Own Fat Cells Could Be Cure

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• Sickle Cell Puts Black Patients at Higher Risk for Severe COVID

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• Signs America's Opioid Epidemic Might Finally Be Waning

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• Sleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth

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• Smile When You Get That COVID Vaccine, It'll Hurt Less

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• Smoggy Air Might Help Spur Sinusitis

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• Smoking Makes a Comeback in the Pandemic

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• Smoking Rates Drop for Americans Battling Depression, Substance Abuse

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• Smoking, Drinking Gateway to Pot, Study Finds

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• Soaring Misuse of Horse Tranquilizer Xylazine Is Worsening Opioid Crisis

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• Some Long Haul COVID Patients Are Feeling Better After Vaccination

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• Some Newborns Need Methadone Post-Surgery, But Use Brings Problems

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• Some Teens Are Overdosing With Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety

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• Special Therapy Brings Relief to Patients With Chronic Back Pain

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• Spinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Neuropathy

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• Started Early, Drug Combo Eases Fatigue of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study

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• States Claim Sackler Family Members Are Abusing Bankruptcy Process

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• Stem Cells Might Someday Create New Tooth Enamel or 'Living Fillings'

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• 'Stepped' Approach to Exercise Can Help With Arthritic Knees

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• Stroke Can Leave Folks Thinking One Hand Is Bigger Than the Other

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• Strong Marijuana Habit Could Raise Odds for Complications During Surgery

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• Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain

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• Study Confirms Effectiveness of Newer Arthritis Meds

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• Study Debunks Notion That Statin Meds Trigger Muscle Aches

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• Study of Former NFL Players Shows Race Differences in Chronic Pain

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• Study Ties Gum Disease to High Blood Pressure

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• Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy

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• Supplements Can Contain Far More Melatonin Than Is Safe, Upping Odds for Illness

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• Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Oxycontin Maker's Bankruptcy Deal

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• Surgery Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse, Study Confirms

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• Surgery Soon? Use These 3 Tips to Manage Post-Surgical Pain

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• Take Steps to Protect Your Feet This Winter

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• Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement

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• Taking ADHD Meds Won't Raise a Kid's Odds for Drug Abuse Later: Study

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• Taking Kratom Claimed Her Son's Life. Now She and Others Are Warning of the Dangers

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• Talking to a Loved One Battling Substance Abuse: Staying Positive Is Key

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• Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults

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• Teens More Likely to Vape If Parent Smokes

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• Teething Symptoms and How to Help Your Baby Get Relief

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• Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Helped Curb Fatal ODs During Pandemic

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• Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids

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• Telemedicine Could Improve Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

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• Tense Times Mean More Tooth-Grinding, Dentists Warn

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• The Germs on Your Toothbrush Can Reveal Your Health

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• The Most Common Arthritis Symptoms You Should Know

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• The Most Common Back Surgeries, Explained

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• There's a Push to Expand Medicare's Coverage of Dental Issues

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• Think You Need an Opioid? Here Are Questions to Ask Your Doctor

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• TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Has Killed at Least One Teen

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• Tingling, Burning in Your Feet? Common Condition May Be the Cause

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• Tips for 'Stomaching' the Holidays If You Have IBS

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• Today's Potent Pot Could Be Prescription for Addiction

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• Too Few People Treated for Opioid Use Get Anti-Overdose Med

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• Too Few People With Opioid Disorder Receive Best Treatments

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• Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study

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• Too Much Pot During Pregnancy May Endanger Baby's Health

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• Tooth Whitening: Expert Help on Getting a Brighter Smile

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• 'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain

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• Two-Drug Combo May Help Fight Meth Addiction

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• Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll

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• U.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 Years

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• U.S. Deaths Due to Fentanyl Nearly Quadrupled in 5 Years

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• U.S. Deaths Involving Meth Are Skyrocketing, Fentanyl a Big Factor

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• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Jumped Nearly 30% During Pandemic

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• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Record Highs

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• U.S. Fatal Drug ODs Rose Again in 2021, But Increase Is Slowing

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• U.S. Meth Overdose Deaths Tripled in Recent Years

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• U.S. Murder Rate Up 30% During Pandemic, Highest One-Year Rise Ever

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• U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl

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• U.S. Travelers Warned About Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Mexico Pharmacies

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• Unhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia

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• Upper Back Pain: Causes and How to Treat It

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• US to Allow Medicaid to Pay for Drug Treatment in Prisons

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• Use of Pot, Hallucinogens Soaring Among Young Americans

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• Used After Opioid Overdose, Anti-Addiction Drug Can Cut Odds for Fatal OD

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• Using 'Grey's Anatomy' to Warn Teens Away From Vaping

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• Using Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview

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• Valium, Xanax Prescriptions Could Raise Overdose Risk in Youth

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• Vape Sales Soared in 2022, Especially Flavors Appealing to Youth

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• Vaping Could Put You at Risk for Gum Disease

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• Vaping Might Beat Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking

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• Vaping Won't Help Smokers Quit, Another Study Finds

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• Vaping's Popularity Falls Among U.S. High School Students

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• Very Low COVID Infection Rate Among Dental Hygienists: Study

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• Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile

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• Walmart Offers $3 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits

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• Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags

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• Wearable Device Spots, Reverses Opioid Overdoses

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• Weather and Arthritis: Is There Really a Connection?

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• Weekend Binge Drinking: Not as Harmless as You Think

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility

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• What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?

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• What Are Back Spasms, and Can They Be Treated?

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• What Drives Doctors to Take Their Own Lives

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• What Is Endometriosis, and How Is It Treated?

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• What Jobs Are Toughest on the Knees?

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• What Works Best to Ease Migraines?

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• 'What's Wrong With Me?' Young COVID Survivors Battle Long-Haul Symptoms

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• When Gums Aren't Healthy, Mind and Body May Follow

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• When Pot Is Legal, Prescriptions for Pain, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Drop: Study

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• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study

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• Which Exercise Regimen Works Best to Ease Lower Back Pain?

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• White Men's Grip on U.S. Health Care May Be Slipping

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• White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth

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• Who Is Using Herbal Kratom?

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• Why Are More U.S. Babies Being Born With Syphilis?

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• Wider Supply of Opioid Antidote Naloxone Won't Encourage Heroin Use: Study

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• Women Get Help Later Than Men When Heart Attack Strikes

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• Working From Home Brings Its Own Health Perils: Survey

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• Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe

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• Yes, Pot Is Stronger Now Than in Decades Past, Study Finds

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• Young Adults' Use of Hallucinogens Like Mushrooms, PCP Doubled in a Few Years: Study

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• Your Expectations Could Shape Your Odds for Vaccine Side Effects

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• Youth Vaping Rates Decline, But 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Still Uses E-Cigs

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• Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study

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• Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking

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