Prescription drug Naltrexone Is Considered the highly potent ‘Ozempic for Alcohol’ Use Prescription medication naltrexone is used to treat alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder. The drug works by reducing cravings and the “buzz” associated with the use of alcohol. Naltrexone can help people cut back on how much alcohol they drink but is Read More…
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Americans Began Drinking More During the Pandemic, and They Haven’t Stopped
A large new study shows that heavy drinking habits among adults in the U.S. have persisted beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers say drinking levels stabilized before the pandemic, spiked during initial lockdowns, and persisted through at least 2022, if not longer. Alcohol use is linked to over 200 diseases, injuries, and other health conditions, such Read More…
Naturally Reversing Receding Gums May Be Tricky, But Not Impossible
If you’re experiencing receding gums, you’re not alone. Over half of the US population above 30 experiences some level of gum recession. It can also start as early as your teens. Thankfully, there are many easy remedies to reverse your receding gums naturally. Receding gums isn’t something you should ignore. Don’t wait until it becomes a dental emergency. Read More…
A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Candace Fails screamed for someone in the Texas hospital to help her pregnant daughter. “Do something,” she pleaded, on the morning of Oct. 29, 2023. Nevaeh Crain was crying in pain, too weak to walk, blood staining her thighs. Feverish and vomiting the day of Read More…
Alarming – Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be destroyed
Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away—a bioethicist explains why While Black people constitute only 12% of the U.S. population, they account for 35% of those with kidney failure. The reason is due in part to the prevalence of diabetes and high blood pressure—the two largest contributors to kidney disease—in the Black community. Almost 100,000 people in Read More…
SSI: How Much Can You Earn?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal income assistance program in the United States that provides financial support to disabled, blind, or elderly individuals with limited income and resources. Here’s a breakdown of the requirements for SSI and how much you can get. A financial advisor can help you create a financial plan for your needs and Read More…