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Study finds many Colorado jails still lack public opioid treatment policies despite state mandate

Four years after Colorado passed a law requiring county jails to provide medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and to publish their policies for MOUD care, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have found that many jails still lack publicly available policies explaining how they provide this lifesaving treatment.

Study finds many Colorado jails still lack public opioid treatment policies despite state mandate

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Vitamin C may fight cancer — but not the way scientists once thought

Linus Pauling was widely mocked for claiming that vitamin C could fight cancer, especially after trials using vitamin C pills showed no benefit.

  • Linus Pauling advocated high-dose vitamin C for cancer treatment in 1970s.
  • Intravenous vitamin C can reach higher blood levels than oral tablets.
  • Small trials suggest intravenous vitamin C may benefit hard-to-treat cancers.

South Africa: After Health-E News' Story, 110-Year-Old Koko Violet Gets a Walker

[Health-e] When Health-e News first shared the story of 110-year-old Koko Violet Ramadimetsa, her birthday wish was not cake or presents. It was a simple wish to walk safely and live with dignity.

  • 110-year-old Koko Violet Ramadimetsa receives mobility aid.
  • Disabled People South Africa donates walkers to elderly.
  • Koko expresses gratitude for restored independence.