Drinking increases during the holidays. Here’s how the extra booze affects your health, according to a doctor. Americans drink double their typical amount of alcohol during the holiday season, according to estimates, which can have a serious impact on health. On “CBS Mornings Plus” Tuesday, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook broke down

Users swear by kratom for lifting mood and boosting energy, but there are many safety issues and questions about whether kratom works.  If you read health news or visit vitamin stores, you may have heard about kratom. Kratom is a supplement that is sold as an energy booster, mood lifter, pain reliever and remedy for

Kratom is a tropical tree (Mitragyna speciosa) that is native to Southeast Asia. Products prepared from kratom leaves are available in the U.S. through sales on the Internet and at brick-and-mortar stores. Kratom is often used to self-treat conditions such as pain, coughing, diarrhea, anxiety and depression, opioid use disorder, and opioid withdrawal. An estimated

A 34-year-old Colorado man collapsed at work near his truck after he consumed a kratom product he had been taking for chronic pain, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his wife. A co-worker found Robert Simmons, a “loving” husband and father of four, on the ground after he experienced “seizure like activity” on

Beasley Allen attorneys are actively investigating cases of serious adverse effects reported by individuals who have consumed products containing Kratom. Products made from kratom leaves are available in the U.S. through online sales and at physical stores such as gas stations. Kratom is sold in various forms, including powders, chewable tablets, gummies, and liquid formulations.