Since the emergence of the Zika virus epidemic in 2014 and the associated novel sequalae that emerged, much has been learned about the effects of antenatal exposure to Zika virus. Zika virus in ...

AS the global community commemorates the 2025 International Day against Drug Abuse, themed “Breaking the Chains: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery for All,” there is a need for the government and ...

Panelist Donata Kurpas MD, PhD, of Wroclaw Medical University, in Wrocław, Poland, called the burden of CVD in people with mental illness a “silent epidemic” and encouraged attendees to ...

She said a large quantity of dangerous drugs are coming across the border and the Justice Department, DEA, FBI and Homeland Security are working together to do everything they can to stop it.

Sunday, March 16, will mark the final drug overdose awareness walk for a mother who lost her daughter to fentanyl, with the final Louisiana Drug Epidemic Walk scheduled for 2 p.m. at Girard Park.

Key points The history of drug use and current data suggest that the opioid epidemic is peaking and stimulants are next. The CDC reports that overdose deaths in the U.S. fell 17% between July 2023 ...

“The drug crisis and epidemic taking place today is also fueling an unprecedented increase in incidences of HIV AIDS. HIV AIDS cases continue to increase daily, and the risk-taking behavior of drug ...

The European Union is battling a surge in drug trafficking and drug-related crimes such as gang violence. In 2021 alone, law enforcement officials seized a record 303 tonnes of cocaine at Europe ...

The Biden Administration has launched a new effort to tackle the drug overdose epidemic in the United States, which in 2022 reportedly took more than 100,000 lives. But as VOA’s Veronica ...

Boston outlines plans to spend millions in opioid settlement money The plan includes a new fund for families who have lost loved ones to the overdose crisis.