The opioid epidemic has been called “the deadliest drug crisis in American history.” Of the 105,000 people who died from drug ...

Treatment also is useless unless it’s accompanied by life change, Walter said. People need “recovery capital” to succeed — ...

Researchers estimate that 30% of cannabis users will develop an addiction called cannabis use disorder. Here's how to ...

Ultraprocessed foods can create powerful pulls similar to those of alcohol, nicotine or opioids, with worrisome consequences for our health.

Although drinking alcohol may seem calming at first, it can worsen anxiety, interact with medications, and disrupt sleep, experts warn.

BOSTON (AP) — The degenerative brain disease that has besieged the National Football League for two decades with a billion-dollar lawsuit, congressional hearings, an A-list movie and an unrelenting ...

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Police crisis intervention officers in Lee’s Summit are promoting a program that offers hope for drug addicts seeking help. A unique approach to community service offers addiction ...

Now that the kiddos have been back in school for a bit, the homework may be piling up and some kids could feel overwhelmed. That's why it's important to talk about Brain Breaks. Kelly Melistas, a ...

SHERWOOD, Ark. (KATV) — When you need somewhere to take a stray dog or cat in Sherwood, or when your own pet is on the loose, you go to the Sherwood Animal Shelter. It’s been that way since 1989, when ...

Researchers have shown that a green-Mediterranean diet can help slow brain aging. By analyzing data from the DIRECT PLUS trial, scientists found reduced levels of proteins tied to faster brain decline ...

When I decided to write my first Korean column to introduce The Accolade’s new language section for my high school news publication, I opened the Google Doc like I always did: ready to write and edit.

This fall, tens of millions of people will be at risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head impacts from contact sports like football, soccer ...