Center for Investigative Reporting: As VA Opiate Overdoses Skyrocket, Veterans’ New Enemy Is AddictionDrug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 11, 2013The federal agency entrusted with the health and well-being of America’s military veterans has over-prescribed them with opiates, a pain-killer fix to more complex problems, according to a new report by the Center for Investigative Reporting. The national non-profit news organization found, based on records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and other data,…
FDA to Ban Artery-Choking Trans Fat; Many Foods Face ChangesHealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 11, 2013The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced steps that would ban trans fat, the unhealthy preservative in processed foods such as chips, crackers and microwave popcorn, effectively ridding it from the American food supply. Eliminating the ingredient, added to extend a product’s shelf life but packing the worst fat for heart health, is expected…
