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A dose of hope for opioid withdrawal. The process of getting clean from opioid addiction can bring on intense physical symptoms that can last for weeks. But promising new research suggests one zen ...

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Children and adults with Prader-Willi syndrome who previously received once-daily diazoxide choline extended-release tablets ...

When most people think about schizophrenia, they think about hallucinations or delusions—voices that aren’t there or beliefs that don’t align with reality. These symptoms are often grouped under the ...

Soon after quitting alcohol you may notice improved mood, sleep, and blood pressure. There are also long-term benefits for the liver, heart, and brain.

In interviews with The Daily Pennsylvanian, physicians and researchers at Penn Medicine highlighted their ongoing efforts to ...

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Health officials are warning about a surge in so-called “super flu” cases as a particularly aggressive strain drives higher-than-usual hospitalizations this season. Patients are reporting intense ...

COVID-19 infections are rising across the United States, amid surges in other winter illnesses. The uptick in COVID comes as the country faces a severe flu season and outbreaks of norovirus, which are ...