Addiction
Smoking costs U.S. economy almost $900 billion a year
Smoking isn't only costly in terms of health risks, it also cost the U.S. economy $891 billion in 2020.
Sep 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Navajo researcher's work highlights his community's resilience during pandemic
"I was raised in the traditional Navajo way of living and I grew up learning how to be a sheep herder and a farmer. But now I'm a cell and molecular biologist," said San Francisco State University Associate Professor of Biology ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Health
You could live 9 years longer in Hawaii than in Mississippi, new data shows
Differences in lifestyles and other factors are linked to big gaps in life expectancy between residents of various U.S. states, 2020 data shows.
Aug 23, 2022
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Pediatrics
Prevalence of gender-diverse youth in rural Appalachia exceeds previous estimates, study shows
Gender-diverse youth are at an increased risk of suicide and depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the prevalence of gender diversity is largely unknown—especially in rural areas, ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Food stamp work requirements increase mental health care use
Being exposed to work requirements in order to receive nutrition benefits from the U.S. government significantly increased use of mental health care resources for depression and anxiety, a new Northwestern University study ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Health
Abortion bans to increase maternal mortality even more, study shows
New data shows that banning abortion would lead to more maternal deaths than previously thought, a critical finding less than a week after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Jun 30, 2022
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Health
ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer
For many Americans, summer is synonymous with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
May 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research tool makes it easier to identify pregnant patients with eating disorders
At least 5% of pregnant women will experience an eating disorder during their pregnancies, yet no rapid screening tool exists to identify who they are.
May 17, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Hepatitis C rarely treated in high-risk postpartum Medicaid beneficiaries
Nearly a third of pregnant Medicaid beneficiaries who have opioid use disorder and are screened for hepatitis C test positive for the potentially deadly, liver-destroying virus, according to new findings made by a research ...
May 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression after a heart attack heightens stroke risk
Depression can complicate and slow recovery from a heart attack, not to mention the toll it can take on one's mental outlook, relationships and joy of life. In addition, new research finds that people who had depression following ...
Mar 23, 2022
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