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48.4 million Americans lack adequate access to a pharmacy

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The real impacts of mental health stigma, according to research

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The dark side of slimming down: A 100-year journey of weight loss drugs

Bottles of Phentermine (L) and Fenfluramine, commonly known as Phen-Fen, a drug that has been discontinued seen here from April 1997.

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Is it harder for women to lose weight?

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New research links gun violence exposure to higher rates of depression and suicidal ideation

Families hug outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling is offered after a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

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Is a concussion considered a traumatic brain injury?

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Tracking personal health data is the new midlife flex for men

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5 key mental health trends from the 2025 State of Mental Health Report

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Data shows medication-assisted treatment works for opioid use disorder—so why aren't more people getting it?

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10 melatonin alternatives for sleep

Spoonfuls of supplements such as chamomile, magnesium pills, vitamin B complex pills and lemon balm.