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June 22, 2024

Mobile Apps for Substance Abuse & Steps to Take As You Near Retirement

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Mobile Apps to Battle Substance Abuse?

Last year, hundreds of thousands of Americans died from drug and alcohol abuse, yet few of these people received treatment. Michael Businelle, PhD, Co-Director of the TSET Health Promotion Center, a program of the University of Oklahoma Health Stephenson Cancer Center, explains how new technology offers a way to provide substance abuse interventions when they\'re most needed.

Steps to Take As You Near Retirement

How many older Americans are ready for retirement? Retirement planning expert Dana Anspach, Founder and CEO of Sensible Money, outlines the five things she plans to do in the five years leading up to retirement.

Young Athletes & High Blood Pressure

Here\'s a surprise: recent research found that a substantial portion of young athletes are also at risk of high blood pressure. Aneeq Malik, MD, Internal Medicine Physician at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Medical Director of the Saving Hearts Foundation, explains what parents of student athletes need to know.

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