It’s on the coldest nights that Atlanta's unsheltered population becomes acutely vulnerable. A 2024 investigation by The ...

Former adult film star Emily Willis could spend the rest of her life unable to move properly or speak and with 24/7 care ...

A good night's sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with ...

For a century, Americans have embraced a punitive approach to addiction—one that has undermined treatment efforts.

There's growing evidence to suggest that GLP-1 drugs, which include semaglutide, may be useful for treating alcohol use disorder.

Going beyond treating opioid overdoses, paramedics in Wake County are carrying a different medicine to treat the addiction itself.

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The surprising January heat record coincides with a new study by a climate science heavyweight, former top NASA scientist James Hansen, and others arguing that global warming is accelerating.

Feb. 10, 2025 — Kelp is being negatively impacted by climate change. Warming ocean temperatures have led to shorter growing and harvesting seasons, including for sugar kelp, one of the most ...

Doctors and their patients discuss the range of services that Duke Cancer Institute provides to teens and younger adults with a history of cancer. Beyond Cancer: Mental Health and Therapy Duke ...

Addiction hijacks the brain’s neural pathways ... He sits in a black swivel chair in a small windowless room at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan, waiting for his MRI.