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[ad_1] Louisiana has stepped up its efforts to fight the opioid epidemic, thanks to a nearly $ 30 million boost from the federal government. The US Department of Health and Social Services …

[ad_1] For the first time since the state began recording deaths from overdose, fentanyl is the cause of many heroin overdoses, if not more, according to the latest state data, highlighting synthetic …

[ad_1] CLEVELAND, Ohio – The US Food and Drug Administration said this month that it is serious about keeping vaping products out of the reach of underage students. Their use of devices …

[ad_1] Karen Dandurant [email protected] @kdandurant CONCORD The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has called on young people to use e-cigarettes as an "epidemic" and public health officials are backing the message. "We …

[ad_1] This is often lost in the current debate about teen use of these products: e-cigarettes have been designed to quit, and this remains a goal that many advocacy groups continue to …

[ad_1] A new study reveals that a rare epidemic of a rare eye infection has been detected in lens wearers in the UK. Researchers from University College London found that keratitis rates …

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[ad_1] From the Maryland Department of Health: Maryland Opioid Operational Control Center and Maryland Department of Health Announce Funding of Over $ 66 Million from SAMHSA to Support Efforts to Fight the …

[ad_1] Whatley Health Services in Tuscaloosa will receive $ 285,000 through a federal grant to fight addictions and opioids. A total of 15 community health centers across Alabama will share $ 4 …

[ad_1] Users of reusable contact lenses are more likely to have poor contact lens hygiene, contaminate the lens with water and use ineffective contact lens solutions. They are also more prone to …