Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Causes, Effects, and Consequences
Nursing home staff, families of patients, and patients that can must also speak up when they see something wrong.
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Asheboro Pharmacy Enters into Opioid Consent Decree
A North Carolina pharmacy agrees to cease dispensing opioid drugs without oversight.
5 Innovative Ways to Prevent Addiction
One of the best innovative ways to prevent addiction is to have heightened awareness of influences and personal struggles that increase the chances of developing it.
Medicare Patients Can’t Afford Life-saving Cancer Medications
Cancer drugs are too expensive for most to seek treatment.
Americans Have Poor Heart Health, Study Shows
Research shows heart health in the U.S. is declining significantly over time.
Phantom Medicaid Provider Networks Limit Mental Health Resources
Medicaid patients are finding that provider lists are inaccurate.
Judge Faber Sides with Three Opioid Distributors
Judge issues a ruling in West Virginia case against opioid distributors.
Canadian Researchers Implement PTSD Program for Healthcare Workers
McMaster University researchers are developing a website and peer support app for those in the healthcare field.
PTSD Can Accelerate Cognitive Decline, Research Shows
Living with posttraumatic stress disorder can cause a rapid decline in cognitive function.
Social Media Impacts Mental Health Both Positively, Negatively
Social media continues to get mixed reviews when it comes to mental health.