Why is Alcoholism is Considered a Disease While Drug Addiction is Often Viewed as a Crime?

By Nancy Wurtzel Alcoholism was once considered a personal or moral failing.  However, after the American Medical Association (AMA) declared alcoholism a disease in 1956, viewpoints began to shift.  Today, […]

Primary Care Doctors: Raising Weight Concerns with Patients

By Nancy Wurtzel The U.S. is in the middle of a health crisis with roughly two-thirds of adults considered overweight or obese.  While these numbers are increasing, the actual percentage […]

U.S. Adults May Not Understand Their Risk for Vascular Disease

People With Autism Have Shorter Life Expectancy

Voice Disorders Linked to Elevated Risk for Incident Cognitive Decline

Use of SAMA, SABA Linked to Cardiovascular Events, Mortality in Asthma, COPD