Readers And Tweeters Let Loose Over Kids Being Detained At The Border — And More
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Month: June 2018
Health Canada releases sunscreen testing results
Posted onJune 28, 2018 For immediate release
Worried About Grandpa’s Guns? Here’s What You Can Do.
Posted onWhen a loved one gets dementia, many families get no guidance on what to do about that person’s guns. Here are legal and practical steps to stay safe.
Unlocked And Loaded: Families Confront Dementia And Guns
Posted onAs more Americans are diagnosed with dementia, families who have firearms struggle with ways to stay safe. A KHN investigation uncovered dozens of cases of deaths and injuries.
Health Canada reminds Canadians of the limitations of fentanyl test strips being used to check street drugs before consumption
Posted onOTTAWA – With the growing availability of fentanyl test strips on store shelves and online, Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of the potential limitations when using fentanyl test strips to detect fentanyl or other deadly substances in street drugs before consuming them.
After Opioid Overdose, Only 30 Percent Get Medicine To Treat Addiction
Posted onPatients revived from an opioid overdose who get methadone or Suboxone treatment for addiction afterward are much more likely to be alive a year later, says a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
In New Hampshire, Even Mothers In Treatment For Opioids Struggle To Keep Children
Posted onNew Hampshire parents who are trying to overcome opioid abuse face a ticking clock and limited state resources to try to keep their parental rights.
When Erratic Teenage Behavior Means Something More
Posted onTeenagers can be volatile and moody, but there are some specific signs that separate typical adolescent behavior from potentially serious mental health problems.
Must Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Posted onKHN’s newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.
New safety information for women using dolutegravir, a medication used to treat HIV infection
Posted onJune 7, 2018 For immediate release