The coronavirus pandemic has left no part of life untouched. The world has not been the same since it became a significant health threat, and it’s more apparent by the day that it will not return to its pre-COVID-19 existence. As virus cases continue to grow and life becomes increasingly unpredictable, people are coping with […]
The problem has been bubbling beneath the surface of public awareness for years but it’s just become too big to ignore. It might be the biggest problem our country is currently facing. The number one cause of death for people under 50 years old isn’t violence, it isn’t infectious diseases, and it isn’t even texting […]
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has announced that UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. will pay a $1 million civil penalty for state and federal violations related to mental health care coverage. The Minnesota-based health insurance provider will have to pay the penalty and spend another $800,000 on community outreach. The company will also pay restitution to people whose […]
Imagine living in the 1930s for just a moment when life was much simpler. During this time, the standards for testing products were much lower, and we lacked the knowledge we possess today about dangerous products. Fast forward to the present, and with all we know about cigarettes, could you imagine a single physician that […]
Vaping is increasingly becoming a popular method of ingesting nicotine. While it has been around for nearly a decade, the use of these substances has gained steam in recent years. The popularity of vaping exploded in 2017, which took health care providers, families, and schools by surprise. Increased dangers have been associated with use as […]
Less than 20 percent of individuals who receive treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) will remain alcohol-free for an entire year. The first years are always the hardest, and the relapse rate begins to decrease over time. Of those who are sober, 60 percent will remain alcohol-free, and those who are sober for five years […]
As the weather begins to cool, we start digging in the back of our closets to dust off our winter coats, and we know that the holidays will shortly be on the horizon. While some of us see this as our favorite time of year, others find it dreadful and lonely. As we rejoice and […]
As we enter the holiday season of 2020, it’s clear that this has been a tumultuous year. Every American has struggled with the COVID-19 virus, whether you’ve gotten sick, known someone who got sick or experienced financial problems because of it. On top of the worldwide pandemic, the U.S. has seen plenty of political unrest […]
The 2020 election was surprising in many ways. The presidential election was extraordinarily close in some states and high-stakes, but many important amendments and propositions were put to the people for their consideration in November. One of them was Oregon’s Measure 110, also called the Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative. The measure passed with […]
The novel coronavirus, also called COVID-19, has been spreading across the world over the past few weeks. Vulnerable people like the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions are at risk of serious medical complications and death if they contract the virus. For that reason, the U.S. government and health officials have released some advice and […]
