The Opioid Epidemic Is Surging among Black People because of Unequal Access to Treatment

In one way or another, Thomas Gooch has spent more than 30 years struggling with illegal drugs. The 52-year-old Nashville, Tenn., native grew up in extreme poverty. He was first…

People addicted to opioids rarely get life-saving medications. That may change.

Methadone and other opioid-dependancy drugs are verified to help save lives. But most persons addicted to fentanyl, heroin and ache capsules under no circumstances get professional medical procedure. Image: Kevin…

Could WA follow NYC’s footsteps and force people into mental health treatment?

The Mental Wellbeing Challenge is a Seattle Occasions initiative focused on masking mental and behavioral health concerns. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a nationwide group centered on economic mobility…

Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter

By Sandee LaMotte | CNN A chill is in the air, and you all know what that indicates — it’s time for chilly and flu season, when it would seem…

Heart Rate Variability: A Key Health Metric That Most People Aren’t Tracking

This story is aspect of Wellness by the Numbers, CNET’s deep dive into how we quantify wellbeing. Smartwatches and physical fitness trackers make it easy to observe your own health and…

Yoga helping some people with addiction, mental health problems

Allison Fishman and Chris Carabajal apply seat of honor pose at the close of a Scottsdale Restoration Center staff members yoga move on Sept. 21, 2022. (Photo by Emily Mai/Cronkite…