This film, by Rain Dance Productions, stands apart by shifting the focus from the individual with substance use disorder to the journey of their family members who reside in Virginia. SpiritWorks ...

After nearly a decade in and out of treatment for an addiction to opioids, a patient of Daniel Lewis, MD, told him she was finally ready for permanent recovery. "The day she said, 'That's it, I need ...

Health screenings help doctors detect medical problems early, before a person has symptoms. The type of screenings people need can vary by age. For example, while screenings in babies measure their ...

BMC patient screening program expands access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction Identifying opioid use disorders in hospitalized patients and connecting them with addiction ...

Preventive screenings check for signs of various medical conditions, such as cancer or heart problems. They are available for many conditions and people of all ages. Preventive screenings are an ...

Action is needed to tackle the ever-growing problem of opioid addiction, but the National Institutes of Health’s initiative to combat the epidemic won’t address its complex root causes, contends an ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Certain health screenings for men are essential at every age (like blood pressure), while others depend on your risk and age. The tools ...

At the Newton Free Library on Wednesday evening, filmmaker Lisa Olivieri screened her award-winning documentary, Recovery City, alongside a panel of local healthcare experts who discussed the ...