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Drinking alcohol is one way many people choose to relax, celebrate, or fit in with a crowd. But sometimes, too much of a good thing…
Celebrating Independence Day is typically an energetic, red, white, and blue American experience. No matter where you are in the U.S., on July Fourth, the…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves an average of nearly 50 new pharmaceutical drugs each year to save lives, control pain, and prevent diseases.…
For some people, the decision to stop drinking can come as a last resort. If you have been drinking heavily for a long time, the…
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There are many ways we relate to others; through pictures, art, music, and other experiences. But talking and connecting with others through words is a…
June is PTSD Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to shine a light on a common but often overlooked mental illness that affects millions of people.…