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Health Archive

Archives for February 2017

Politics
Trump promised to end the opioid painkiller and heroin epidemic. A wall won’t do that.Trump promised to end the opioid painkiller and heroin epidemic. A wall won’t do that.
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Politics

The evidence shows that stricter border security just can’t overcome drug traffickers.

By German Lopez
Politics
If we want to save people from opioid overdoses, a new study shows naloxone worksIf we want to save people from opioid overdoses, a new study shows naloxone works
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Politics

A successful policy prescription for one of the worst public health crises in the US today.

By German Lopez
Science
I’m witnessing the near defeat of AIDS in Africa. But I fear what comes next.I’m witnessing the near defeat of AIDS in Africa. But I fear what comes next.
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Trump must continue to invest in AIDS relief to see us to the end of the epidemic.

By Elizabeth Radin
Politics
The psychiatrist who wrote the guide to personality disorders says diagnosing Trump is “bullshit”The psychiatrist who wrote the guide to personality disorders says diagnosing Trump is “bullshit”
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Mental health professionals are divided over diagnosing Trump.

By Brian Resnick
Science
Certain doctors are more likely to create opioid addicts. Understanding why is key to solving the crisis.Certain doctors are more likely to create opioid addicts. Understanding why is key to solving the crisis.
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How doctors prescribe opioids varies — and unlucky patients end up getting hooked.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
New Jersey just passed one of the most aggressive laws to combat the opioid epidemicNew Jersey just passed one of the most aggressive laws to combat the opioid epidemic
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Opioid abuse is one of the few public health issues Republicans and Democrats agree on.

By Sarah Frostenson
Health Care
Why Obamacare repeal would be devastating to people with HIVWhy Obamacare repeal would be devastating to people with HIV
Health Care

“The ACA marked a watershed moment in the epidemic’s history.”

By Julia Belluz
Health
Inside the debate therapists like me are having over Donald Trump’s mental healthInside the debate therapists like me are having over Donald Trump’s mental health
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Why I signed a controversial petition declaring Donald Trump unfit for office.

By Sherry Amatenstein
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Do I have ADHD?Do I have ADHD?
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Video

Google can’t tell if you have ADHD or not.

By Dion Lee
Health Care
A drug company hiked the price of a lifesaving opioid overdose antidote by 500 percentA drug company hiked the price of a lifesaving opioid overdose antidote by 500 percent
Health Care

Where’s the outrage?

By Julia Belluz

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