BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...

After the West Virginia First Foundation approved nearly $10.4 million of opioid settlement funding for 38 organizations ...

Former governor of Texas Rick Perry explained the untold benefits of a “miracle drug” that can reportedly treat opioid addiction, cure PTSD, and . A renewed interest […] ...

The Alabama Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee was told recently that opioid misuse among Alabama veterans was more ...

HARRISBURG — This was a crucial year for opioid settlement money in Pennsylvania. For the first time, counties across the ...

Ed Mahon reported this story while participating in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2024 Data Fellowship. HARRISBURG — This was a crucial year for opioid settlement money in ...

And the state’s definition of illegal drug paraphernalia includes hypodermic syringes, needles, and other objects used for injecting banned drugs. That means people who run these programs risk getting ...

So, the FDA is revising the definition of foods that manufacturers can label as "healthy," an attempt to bring it in line with current nutrition science and other federal guidelines. The FDA's ...

In September 2023, K-VA-T Food Stores, commonly known as Food City, agreed to pay Tennessee $44.5 million for “opioid-related misconduct.” Now, they have agreed to a similar settlement with ...

The Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) is a self-reported questionnaire that doctors can use to assess a person’s potential risk of opioid use disorder before prescribing pain medication. This feature ...

Officials say a social worker visiting the Snohomish County Jail nearly delivered prescription opiates to an inmate by accident. The social worker arrived December 13th with a package marked as ...