In the past few years, prominent celebrities have come forward to share their struggles with mental illness. Lady Gaga talked…
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OPIOID ADDICTION: IT CAN START WITH QUICK FIXES FOR PAIN
Last November, the United States Surgeon General issued the first-ever report on addiction in America, detailing the current crisis. “In…
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JOINT DECISIONS
A study last month from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics showed that during an eight-year period (2007-2015), about…
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ASSESSING AND ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE POOR
Health care has evolved dramatically since 1912 when the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange ministered to victims of the…
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A CARING NEIGHBOR
South Orange County has the reputation of being affluent — and much of it is. But that’s not its…
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NEW TREATMENTS SAVE THE DAY
Women’s health care has come a long way, particularly for Baby Boomers who experience age-related problems that affect their quality…
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HELP FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS
Constant care of another person—visiting, calling, meeting with doctors, monitoring medications, managing finances, shopping for groceries, preparing meals—takes so up…
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IS IT A COLD OR THE FLU?
You feel sick, tired, and your nose is running. Are you coming down with a cold, or is it the…
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THE RISKS OF CODEPENDENCE
News about the rise in addiction in the U.S. focuses mostly on the addicts — how they got hooked on…
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ADDRESSING MENTAL ILLNESS AND ITS STIGMA
Alcoholism, depression, anxiety, drug addiction — these are forms of mental illness that millions of Americans suffer from every day,…