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Eating Disorders: Symptoms and Treatments — Arleen Fitzgerald — UHC TV

Eating Disorders: Symptoms and Treatments — Arleen Fitzgerald — UHC TV
http://www.uhc.tv Mental health expert Arleen Fitzgerald describes the symptoms and treatment options for eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia. T…


 

Heroin overdose deaths spiking in area
There are prescription medications available to help with heroin addiction in what… Continue reading

Bottled Water Sales Soar in St. Bernard as Concerns Over Water Continue

Bottled water sales soar in St. Bernard as concerns over water continue
Jonathan Yoder, an epidemiologist in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's waterborne disease prevention branch, said Naegleria has never before been found in water treated by a U.S. water system. There have … To get the recommended… Continue reading

Paul, Other Senators Push for Sentencing Overhaul

Paul, other senators push for sentencing overhaul
The war on drugs is disproportionately affecting black males." He was referring to post-Civil War laws that effectively preserved racial segregation and unfair treatment for minorities. Paul has drafted legislation with Senate Judiciary Committee … Read more on Charlotte Observer

Report: W.Va. lagging… Continue reading

Integrated Behavorial Health Conference Tackles Drug Abuse, Other Mental Health Issues

Integrated Behavorial Health Conference tackles drug abuse, other mental health issues
West Virginia’s substance abuse problem is one focus of the Integrated Behavioral Health Conference in Charleston this week. Professionals from health care, government and law enforcement are meeting to find the best ways to handle substance abuse and other… Continue reading

Hunterdon Prosecutor’s Office and Religious Leaders Launch Anti-Prescription … – Hunterdon County Democrat – NJ.com

Hunterdon Prosecutor’s Office and religious leaders launch anti-prescription … – Hunterdon County Democrat – NJ.com

Hunterdon Prosecutor's Office and religious leaders launch anti-prescription
Hunterdon County Democrat – NJ.com
FLEMINGTON — Stemming what has been described as an epidemic of prescription drug abuse is the next goal of One Voice,… Continue reading

Inmates' Health Care a Critical Piece of New Reforms

Inmates' health care a critical piece of new reforms
As it turns out, the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), known popularly as “Obamacare,” could be a boon to the California budget. Given how the ACA is structured, the state could end … Federal law forbids Medicaid payments… Continue reading