More adults believe they may have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, due to an influx in information being shared on social media. But they aren't necessarily seeking the proper medical …
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When primary care includes behavioral health services, people in addiction are more likely to seek treatment
Integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings increases the chance that people get treatment for opioid use disorder – without raising costs, a recent study shows. The Centers for …
At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending for decades to the suffering of people who were seriously ill or dying. It was a difficult …
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Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers
In just a few years, brand-name injectable drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound have rocketed to fame as billion-dollar annual sellers for weight loss as well as to …
Your immune system protects you by fighting off invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it’s possible for your immune system to overreact in a way that’s harmful to …
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‘The Office’ star Jenna Fischer reveals triple-positive breast cancer diagnosis; here’s what that is and how it’s treated
Actress Jenna Fischer, who starred in 'The Office,' says she was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer last year but is 'cancer free' after receiving surgery and other treatments. The aggressive, …
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Conjoined twin boys, born last year with a shared liver, successfully separated by CHOP surgeons
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia surgeons recently separated conjoined twin boys who were born last year with a shared liver, sternum and abdominal walls. The boys had been born more than …
Common urological issues and how to address them
Baby boomers are more likely to have chronic health problems like diabetes, obesity, cancer and heart disease than previous generations did at the same age. The study comes as Medicare …
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Greater diversity among organ donors increases the possibility that people on waiting lists find good matches
When Cynthia London's son was shot five times and ended up on life support in 1997, she was determined to put his name, Sipho Themba, which means "gift of hope," …