Monday, May 23, 2016

The emotional toll of addiction: Aunt of two heroin addicts opens up

CBS News is following Jason Amaral, a 30-year-old heroin addict, as he battles to get free of his addiction. In part three of "In the Shadow of Death: Jason's Journey," DeMarco Morgan shows how deeply addiction can tear apart a family.

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What it's like to love a heroin addict

CBS News follows the toll of heroin addiction in America, including the pain to family members like this aunt whose two nephews are addicts

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This Soothes Tough-to-Treat Colitis in Study

Eased symptoms, healed colons in 1 in 4 patients



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BP Swings Tied to Faster Decline in Mental Skills

Study found older adults with wide variations were more likely to show deterioration in thinking abilities



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Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly opens in Geneva

WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan opened the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly with words of celebration, warning, and hope.

Dr Chan celebrated recent progress in global public health, particularly in combatting HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and polio, as well as in improving maternal and child health.

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What boxing may do to the brain

Researchers in Las Vegas are studying the long-term health impact of violent sports like boxing and mixed martial arts

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"It kind of scares you": What boxing may do to the brain

Hundreds of boxers and mixed martial arts fighters volunteer for a study on brain trauma and memory

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Indiana woman found guilty of feticide appeals conviction

Woman was found guilty of killing the premature infant she delivered after ingesting ​abortion-inducing drugs in 25th week

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Extremely premature babies may face lifelong challenges

In adulthood, they may face a number of health issues as well as social and economic disadvantages, new research suggests

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Extreme 'Preemies' Often Have Lifelong Challenges

Despite difficulties, study finds most live independently



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Affordable Care Act Information Returns webinar available

The Internal Revenue Service has posted a webinar for health care providers and employers about the process for identifying and reporting errors on Affordable Care Act Information Returns.

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Community Dental Health Coordinator honored for helping kids get dental care

Lisa Flatt knows her work has meaning, but perhaps not more so than when she meets children in a clinic or facility who have never had their own toothbrush.

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Patients seek end-of-life talks once labeled "death panels"

Once politically demonized, end-of-life counseling may become more common across the country as Medicare pays for the service

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Report: Painkiller prescriptions may have peaked

After two decades of skyrocketing use and abuse, "the culture is changing"

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Is My Child Ready for a Cell Phone?

Younger and younger children are walking around with cell phones. Is your child ready for one? WebMD helps you figure it out.



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