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Opioid alternatives: What options exist and do they work?

The devastating toll the opioid epidemic has taken on America is clear: more than 42,000 people died of a drug overdose related to an illicit opiate...

Opioids in America: State of the Epidemic

The opioid crisis gripping America has proven to be among the most pressing challenges the nation faces. Communities across the nation have been impac...

February is American Heart Month: Here’s what to know

Heart health is among the most important factors to an individual's physical well-being. Heart disease is the leading cause of death nationally in adu...

Tips on how to quit smoking

The number of adults who smoke cigarettes has declined over the past decade: 20.9 percent of U.S. adults reported they smoked cigarettes in 2005, wh...

Heart health in women and how to prevent heart attacks

Women in America should be aware of one of their top enemies: heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this is the ...

Stress management techniques and exercises

Stress is something everyone experiences. It's not a bad thing - in fact, some stress can be helpful, motivating you to try harder and improve yoursel...

Things to know about cold sores

Cold sores, despite their name, actually have little to do with frigid temperatures. The painful blisters are caused by a virus but not one related to...

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week: Debunking 3 myths about drug abuse

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is recognized in 2018 as the week of Monday, January 22 through Sunday, January 28, according to the National In...

Facts about glaucoma

January is nationally recognized as Glaucoma Awareness Month. The Glaucoma Research Foundation reported that more than 3 million people in the U.S. h...