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The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) monitors drug abuse related emergency room visits. It is a report that shows what is really happening on the streets of America.

There are advantages and disadvantages to using an urgent care center. Learn these differences to help make informed decisions about medical care while traveling.

Alcohol and drug abuse have reached epidemic proportions in America. While they have a negative consequence for all, there is a special negative impact upon the economy.

Parents of young athletes need to know about how sports injury may contribute to dementia and depression later.

Asthma study has found that while boys are more likely to wheeze in early childhood, they were also more likely to shed these symptoms when they become adolescents.

How to choose a safe playground and ensure that your children have fun without the danger.

Taking too much of the recommended dosage of acetaminophen has long been linked to liver damage and now the FDA is addressing this public health concern.

Get helpful tips for finding cheap health insurance for the self employed. Get ideas for finding inexpensive self employed health insurance online now.

A few facts and statistics about ADD and ADHD that may surprise you.

Cocaine addiction has dangerous effects. Learn how to spot the drug addiction in your loved one.

Second hand cigarette smoke exerts negative health effects and so does the newly defined third hand cigarette smoke. It's effect however, is mainly felt by children.

Getting necessary information from medical staff is a key part of your child's successful recovery.

These drugs, approved for treating Alzheimer's dementia, increase acetylcholine, a neurochemical that can slow the heart and cause fainting, falls, and hip fracture.

When a live Christmas tree is a must, follow these helpful safety tips to ensure a safe, merry Christmas.

Carbon monoxide injuries and deaths can be prevented by understanding the dangers, risk factors, symptoms and the importance of early detection.

Cocaine addiction is the major source of stimulant addiction. Know the signs and effects of drug use.

Pediatricians have long doubted the safety and effectiveness of over-the-counter cough and cold remedies for children. The FDA agrees, and drug companies are listening.

Energy drinks wreak havoc on your body, and advertisers are preying on vulnerable targets.

A new study finds that many falls serious enough to need emergency room attention are related to household dogs and cats, mostly dogs.

Food allergies are an emerging major health problem that appears to be increasing according to information from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.

Heavy kids' school backpacks account for reports of back pain and thousands of ER visits each year. These tips detail how to use book bags properly to prevent injury.

Buying medical, trip cancellation, and lost baggage and property insurance provides significant benefits while traveling abroad, but parents should know the limitations.

An increasingly burdened health care system, the explosion in use of herbal supplements, untold drug interactions and mistakes in treatment can be fatal.

As premiums, deductibles, and co-pays rise, the underinsured either go in debt or forego needed treatment, adding more strain to an already overtaxed health care system.

Beginning horseback riders must juggle unfamiliar equipment, posture and commands. A successful first-time riding experience is possible with these safety tips.

A company has a vested interest in providing health care to employees--it keeps them productive. But what's their incentive once that employee retires?

Graduates that don't enroll in a health plan after high school or college risk financial ruin in the future. Invest in a low-cost health insurance plan for security.

If qualified coaches with cheerleading experience are not available at the high school level, then cheerleading squads need to keep their feet on the ground.

Teenagers who use illegal prescription drugs to get high do so because they believe they are safer to use than other drugs. This is not true and teens are getting hurt.