Inside the battle for the future of addiction medicine
More than 80% of Americans who need substance use treatment don’t receive it, data shows. Barriers include high costs, lack of transportation, clinic hours, and fear of being mistreated.
Infectious Disease
What families should know about whooping cough
Whooping cough can be dangerous. Fortunately, vaccines are extremely effective at preventing it across age groups.
Waning immunity and falling vaccination rates fuel pertussis outbreaks
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is surging in several states across the country. Babies too young to be fully vaccinated are most at risk.
The impact of polio vaccines in 4 charts
Global polio vaccination has eliminated wild polio in all but two countries.
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¿Qué tan peligroso es el fentanilo?
Este potente opioide sintético aumenta el riesgo de sobredosis y a menudo se mezcla con otras drogas sin que las personas sepan.
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Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew
Research has found that vaccines do good things for older adults beyond preventing the diseases they were designed to avert.
Cómo funcionan los medicamentos para el trastorno por consumo de opioides
El tratamiento puede ayudar a las personas dependientes de los opioides a detener o reducir su consumo.
Cómo almacenar y desechar los medicamentos de manera segura
El uso indebido de medicamentos puede ser especialmente peligroso para los niños y adolescentes de tu hogar.
How medication for opioid use disorder works
Treatment can help people dependent on opioids stop or reduce use.
Los CDC cambiaron sus recomendaciones sobre las vacunas infantiles. Esto es lo que las familias deben saber.
Las principales organizaciones médicas afirman que aún recomiendan todas las vacunas y que aún están disponibles.
The CDC changed its childhood vaccine recommendations. Here’s what families should know.
Despite the change, major medical organizations continue to recommend all routine childhood vaccines for all children.
¿Podría el hilo dental ser el futuro de las vacunas?
En un estudio inicial, investigadores descubrieron que una vacuna a base de hilo dental protegió a los ratones de la gripe.
Could dental floss be the future of vaccines?
In an early study, researchers found that a floss-based flu vaccine triggered a strong immune response in mice.
Cómo una organización de Texas ayuda a los adolescentes a acceder a información sobre salud sexual
Perspectivas por parte de la organización Healthy Futures de Texas sobre los obstáculos, la confianza y los pequeños logros.
How Texas youth workers are helping teens access sexual health information
Insights from Healthy Futures of Texas on barriers, trust, and small wins.
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