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Biking While High on Meth, Opioids Is Sending Thousands to ER
Between 2019 and 2020, more than 11,000 people were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries that happened as they rode a bicycle while high on methamphetamine, marijuana or opioids.
Hair Straighteners' Risk Too Small to Stop, Docs and Women Say
Primary care doctors are unlikely to address the increased risk of uterine cancer in women who frequently use hair straighteners that the study reported.
'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Reveals Harrowing Addiction Journey
"Friends" star Matthew Perry almost died from opioid overuse that nearly destroyed his colon. Now he’s sober and telling his story.
Marijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib
It's been known that drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates can directly affect the heart and cause abnormal rhythms like a-fib, but weed can increase the risk by 35%, researchers found.
FDA OKs Novavax COVID Vaccine as First Booster Shot
This FDA approval gives Americans another choice if they want a COVID booster shot.
How Crohn's Can Affect Your Mental Health
Crohn's Disease and mental health are linked. Learn more about why people with Crohn's are more likely to have anxiety or depression.
My Journey With Crohn’s Disease: Coming to Terms
Crohn’s disease can take years to diagnose, and you may try therapies like biologics and surgery. Find support to help you reach career and personal goals with Crohn’s.
What People Don’t Understand About Crohn’s Disease
Living with Crohn’s disease can be complicated. Learn what one advocate thinks you should know.
Crohn’s Disease: How I Plan for Flare-Ups
Managing Crohn's flare-ups is easier when you've got a strong support system.
Meal Planning for Crohn's Disease
How the challenges of redesigning her diet for Crohn's disease inspired one woman to become a dietitian.
How Crohn’s Disease Affects Your Body
Crohn’s disease can affect your entire body. A doctor explains what to expect.
Crohn's: A Day in the Life
A patient with Crohn's disease talks about how she got her life back.
Nestlé Issues Nationwide Toll House Cookie Dough Recall
The product, which is sold throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, is being recalled “due to the potential presence of white plastic pieces,” the FDA said.
Rebirth: Cancer Reshapes Nurse's Life, Outlook, and Career
A young nurse who felt she lacked empathy for the patients in the oncology ward now has it in spades, after her own diagnosis and treatment journey.
Managing Bad Days With Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis flares are part of living with the condition. Find out how one woman deals with psoriatic arthritis flare-ups.
My Daily Life With Psoriatic Arthritis
Living with psoriatic arthritis means listening to your body. Here's how one woman manages everyday life with psoriatic arthritis.
The Challenges of Psoriatic Arthritis
Getting a diagnosis for psoriatic arthritis isn't always easy. Learn more about the challenges of this complex condition.
Adjusting to My Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis
A new psoriatic arthritis diagnosis means learning to manage your symptoms and the changes in your daily life. Learn how one man handled his diagnosis.
How to Make the Most of Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment
Effective treatment for psoriatic arthritis means finding what fits your condition and your life. Learn how doctors work to find the right treatments.
Living Your Best Life With Psoriatic Arthritis
Tips for living with psoriatic arthritis: Find out what one woman with the condition wishes she'd known.