The number of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. has doubled in recent years. If you or someone you know is at risk for an opioid overdose, here's what you need to know about the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.
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No time for exercise? Take a new approach: Get the recommended daily dose in short bursts of activity throughout the day.
This delicious eggplant dip pairs perfectly with pita bread.
True or false: Head lice travel from one person's head to another's by jumping. Check out this and other answers to true-false questions about head lice.
Drinking can be an expensive habit. While you may not notice a dollar here or two dollars there, consider how much you spend per week and per year on alcohol.
Cancer of the colon or rectum (colorectal cancer) usually develops slowly, over several years. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Still, the death rate from colorectal cancer has been dropping for the last 15 years because of better detection and treatment. Take this simple assessment to learn about your risks for colorectal cancer.
Back pain is one of the most common health problems today. In fact, most people experience back pain at some point in their lives. Normal aging and some physically demanding occupations often cause discs to wear out. Bad posture and poor movement patterns can speed up the process.
A resting myocardial perfusion scan is used to assess the blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium) and to determine what areas of the myocardium have decreased blood flow.
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