The Opioid Epidemic: Is Harm Reduction The Solution?
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The Opioid Epidemic: Is Harm Reduction The Solution?

In the last 20 years, opioid addiction has become an epidemic of public health proportions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 91 Americans die every day from opioid overdoses, with around 2 million suffering from substance abuse disorders related to prescription pain relievers, and 591,000 addicted to heroin.  But could harm…

Do Condoms Really Provide Enough Protection Against STDs?
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Do Condoms Really Provide Enough Protection Against STDs?

Condoms are the most commonly used form of contraception, and they’re one of the best ways to protect against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). However, it’s not just the use of condoms that affects how effective they are as a form of birth control.  If you’re looking to learn more about how effective…

Is Sickle Cell Disease Dangerous And How To Manage It?
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Is Sickle Cell Disease Dangerous And How To Manage It?

Out of the different genetic disorders inherited from one generation to another, sickle cell disease is one of the most dangerous and life-taking phenomena. It is a kind of a red blood cell disorder according to which the most important protein in the red blood cell, hemoglobin, gets affected. Hemoglobin is responsible for transporting oxygen…

Regular Tea Consumption May Lower The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
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Regular Tea Consumption May Lower The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

For many people, tea is considered to be the biggest energy booster. But this energy booster has many advantages that many people can think of. A recent study has found that people who drink at least four cups of green tea or black people have a less tendency to develop type 2 diabetes than those…