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U.S. urges doctors to write more prescriptions for overdose antidote

The U.S. government told doctors Wednesday to consider prescribing medications that reverse overdoses to many more patients who take opioid painkillers in a move that could add more than $1 ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

More sleep in Seattle: Later school start helps kids get more rest

SEATTLE – High school students are getting more sleep in Seattle, say scientists studying later school start times. Teenagers wore activity monitors to find out whether a later st...

DATE: Dec 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Meditation helps vets with post-traumatic stress disorder

Meditation worked as well as traditional therapy for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in a small experiment sponsored by the Department of Defense. One method...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. advisory group urges hepatitis A shots for homeless

For the first time, a U.S. advisory committee is recommending a routine vaccination for homeless people, voting Wednesday to urge hepatitis A shots to prevent future outbreaks of the contagi...

DATE: Nov 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Obesity surgery may lower heart attack danger in diabetics

SEATTLE – Obesity surgery may dramatically lower the danger of heart attacks and strokes in patients with diabetes, new research suggests, reinforcing evidence that benefits extend beyond we...

DATE: Oct 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

New era in virtual reality therapy for common phobias

Dick Tracey didn’t have to visit a tall building to get over his fear of heights. He put on a virtual reality headset. Through VR, he rode an elevator to a high-rise atrium that l...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

2 million U.S. teens are vaping marijuana

A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening health concerns about the new popularity of vaping among teens. ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Doctors nudged by overdose letter prescribe fewer opioids

In a novel experiment, doctors got a letter from the medical examiner’s office telling them of their patient’s fatal overdose. The response: They started prescribing fewer opioids. ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

New ways to conquer sleep apnea compete for place in bedroom

Every night without fail, Paul Blumstein straps on a mask that prevents him from repeatedly waking up, gasping for air. It’s been his routine since he was diagnosed with a conditi...

DATE: Jul 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Pain medicine group cancels doctor training about marijuana

Request to cancel came from a federal agency

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Sobering report teases out factors leading to suicides

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in th U.S.

DATE: Jun 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Gut check: Swallowed capsule could spot trouble, send alert

Scientists have developed a swallowed capsule packed with tiny electronics and millions of genetically engineered living cells that might someday be used to spot health problems from inside ...

DATE: May 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health