Early childhood trauma can change the brain and genes—putting lower-income children at extraordinary risk.
People who use both drugs may find it especially difficult to break free.
The ability to read and write allows people to engage in 'cognitively enriching' activities that exercise the brain.
Millions of Americans are unable to do so and therefore less likely to seek help when trouble arises.
Deaths from drug abuse and suicide—particularly among young people—are fueling a bleak life expectancy forecast.
Public health campaigns should account for regional differences in drug activity and overdoses, researchers say.
Among at-risk populations, there's improved compliance rates with a combo medication aimed at heart and blood vessel health.
Patients who miss appointments to further evaluate cancer symptoms are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis.
