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Report pushes Pentagon to launch drug rehab program
Reporting on the rising number of soldiers coping with substance abuse problems, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) said Monday that the Pentagon should give soldiers access to drug rehab services as part of their standard issue health care. “Better care for service members and their families is hampered by inadequate…
Major overhaul of U.S. life urged to cure obesity: experts
WASHINGTON — Two-thirds of American adults are too fat, and a major overhaul of US policies — from schools to restaurants to urban planning — is needed to stem the epidemic, medical experts said Tuesday. In a hefty, 400-plus page report, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) called for urgent action…
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