Ohio has updated its school attendance laws because the state says chronic absenteeism is an urgent issue. While trending downward in recent years, Ohio’s chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1%. Diane ...

Researchers believe they have developed the first dedicated blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), which has the potential to be a ...

About 270,000 Ohio students are on individualized education programs, which identify a student’s disability and create special education plan with support they need to learn. Thirty-four percent of ...

A leaf of a Cannabis plant near Limoges. In the mountainous areas of France, some people are reported to grow a few cannabis plants for personal use. (Photo by Krisztian Elek/SOPA Images/LightRocket ...

University of Oregon researchers have tested a new combination drug therapy that could dismantle the difficult-to-treat bacteria inhabiting chronic wound infections. Their findings, publishedSept. 29 ...

It is a common misconception that because women are able to give birth and routinely deal with sometimes agonizing period cramps, they are somehow better able to tolerate pain than men. (It is ...

As policymakers aim to reduce opioid prescribing for the 14th year in a row, they are promoting a search for "non-addictive" pain treatment alternatives. Although medical marijuana is increasingly ...

The impact of chronic conditions on human health has become a research topic of growing focus in recent years. The prevalence of individuals living with two or more chronic diseases at the same time, ...

You can support a loved one with a chronic health condition in various ways, including helping with practical needs, providing emotional support, or supporting their caregiver. Some practical ways to ...

A new study has found that people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and – depending on the measure – less confident in their ability to cope. These ...

Among younger American adults, death from chronic disease actually increased — a rarity among high-income countries, a new report shows. By Nina Agrawal Chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and ...