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News for Healthier Living
Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade: (2011 to 2021)
 Among 88,183 U.S. high school students, marijuana use declined from 23.1% in 2011 to 15.8% in 2021, with first-time use before age 13 dropping from 8.1% to 4.9%. In 2021, use was highest among 12th graders (22.4%) and 11th graders (18.7%). Notably, girls (17.8%) surpassed boys (13.6%) in reported use in 2021, reversing past trends. While Asian, Hispanic, and white adolescents saw declines, Black adolescents had a higher usage rate of 20.5% in 2021, indicating ongoing racial disparities.
October 28, 2024
October 31 2024October 30 2024 - Researcher Suggests Eggs as Additional Vitamin D Source as Autumn Days Grow Shorter, Colder
- Sustained Remission of Diabetes and Other Obesity-Related Conditions Found a Decade After Weight Loss Surgery in Adolescence
- Costs Still on the Rise for Drugs for Neurological Diseases
- Genetic Risk, Sexual Trauma Associated with Mental Illness: Study
- Healthy Brains Suppress Inappropriate Immune Responses
- Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Patient Safety Measures
- Research Shows New Method Helps Doctors Safely Remove Dangerous Heart Infections Without Surgery
- Mayo Clinic Experts Highlight Advances in Breast Cancer Research: Decreasing the Need for Chemotherapy and Reducing the Intensity of Radiation Therapy
- Fasting-Mimicking Diet Restores Kidney Function in Study
- Trick Or Treat? Tips to Limit Sugar on Halloween To Enjoy A Healthy Halloween
- Autism Diagnoses Rising Among U.S. Children, Adults
- Lack of Insurance Could Mean Later Cancer Diagnoses for Black, Hispanic Americans
- Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline, Research Shows
- Keto Diet, Supplements May Restart Stalled Menstruation
- Discovery Illuminates How Sleeping Sickness Parasite Outsmarts Immune Response
- Advanced Modeling Contributes to Progress in Thwarting HIV in Sweden
- Is Parents' Cellphone Use Harming Their Kids?
- MD Anderson Research Highlights for October 30, 2024
- After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
- Complexity of Tumors Revealed in 3D
- Study Identifies How Ovarian Cancer Protects Itself, Paves Way for Improved Immunotherapy Approach
- ACS Research Finds Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers
- Once Again, Tuberculosis Becomes World's Top Infectious Disease Killer
- Half of U.S. Teens Stare at Screens More Than 4 Hours Per Day
- 1 in 3 U.S. Teens Say They've Been Bullied
- Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy
- Can Cannabis Change Your Brain? Maybe, Maybe Not
- Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
- What You Don't Know About Pancreatic Cancer Could Harm You
- Could Constipation Be a Risk to the Heart?
October 29 2024October 28 2024 - Up to half of Medicare beneficiaries lack financial resources to pay for a single hospital stay
- Novel blood-based screening for colorectal cancer less effective, less cost-effective compared to colonoscopies or stool tests
- VA and DoD Publish Revised Headache Treatment Advice to Include Recently Approved Therapeutics
- Novel Prostate Cancer Treatment Increases Overall Survival Rates for Late-Stage Prostate Cancer Patients
- Iowa State Study Shows Zinc's Potential to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
- Antibody Shows Promise Against Obesity-related Liver Disease and Atherosclerosis in Mice
- Discovery of Critical Iron-Transport Protein in Malaria Parasites Could Lead to Faster-Acting Medications
- New Study Refines Understanding of Kidney Transplant Rejection
- Having a Preemie Baby Can Harm Job Prospects, Income
- Weed Use During Pregnancy May Harm Kids' Behavior, Thinking Skills
- Concussion Could Raise Depression, Burnout in Pro Hockey Players
- What Our Brain's Electrical Signals Reveal About Language, Meaning and Memory
- A New Chemistry for CRISPR
- Caffeine, Naps and Exercise: How Americans Fight Daytime Sleepiness
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder Beef Patties Not Source of E. Coli Contamination
- 3D-Printed Femurs May Enhance Biomechanical Studies
- H5N1 Virus Isolated From Infected Dairy Worker Is 100% Lethal in Ferrets, but Does Not Appear to Be Circulating in Nature Anymore
- Medicaid Enrollment Associated with Higher Risk of Cancer Death
- Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Can Impact Thinking and Learning Skills, Increase Aggression Among Children, Study Shows
- New Research Highlights Economic and Employment Challenges for Parents of Medically Complex Babies
- As United States Falls Back To Standard Time, Doctors Explain Why Standard Time Is Physically More Healthy Than Daylight Saving Time, But Can Impact Your Mental Health
- New Treatment for Cancer-Related Wasting Disease
- Encrypted Peptides, New Class of Antibiotics, Offer Hope in Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
- What is a Wada Test? CHLA's Dr. Sucheta Joshi Tells Parents What to Expect
- Kidney Week 2024: Virtual Press Briefings
- Among Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder, Improving Sleep May Lead to More Positive Mood and Less Frequent Heavy Drinking
- NCCN Cancer Center Study Demonstrates Usability of Health Equity Report Card (HERC) Tool for Driving Fair Access to Care
- Ozempic Curbs Kidney Disease in Obese People
- 1 in 5 Americans' Drinking Water Tainted With PFAS Chemicals
- New Hope Against a Rare, Aggressive Form of Thyroid Cancer
- Skin Patch Uses 'Imperceptible' Electric Zaps to Heal Wounds Without Drugs
- Every Minute Counts: Speedy Defibrillator Delivery Saves Lives From Cardiac Arrest
- Unlocking Better Outcomes for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
- Hospice Care Saves Medicare Lots of Money, Study Finds
- Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade: (2011 to 2021)
- Advancing Care of a Devastating Disease Through Gene Therapy
- Childhood Attention Issues and Genetic Factors May Predict Psychosis Risk
- Superspreader Fibrils Caught in the Act
October 27 2024October 26 2024October 25 2024October 24 2024October 23 2024 - Critical Steps and More Research Needed to Support Physicians' Mental Health, Experts Say
- Mayo Clinic Researchers Use Proton Beam Therapy to Treat Heart Rhythm Disorder
- The World Series Causes Some Americans to "Strike Out" on Sleep
- Live Well, Think Well: Research Shows Healthy Habits Tied to Brain Health
- Could Poor Sleep in Middle Age Speed Up Brain Aging?
- Expert Offers Tips on How to Keep Halloween Spooky - and Safe
- KU Cancer Center Leads National Trial Testing Vaccine for Colon Cancer in People with Lynch Syndrome
- Mayo Clinic Study: What Standing on One Leg Can Tell You
- The Decision to Eat May Come Down to These Three Neurons
- FDA Appoints New Head of Medical Devices
- Implantable Device May Prevent Death From Opioid Overdose
- Researchers Explore New Methods for Quantifying Chronic Pain in Women
- CRF(r) Announces 2024 SET-10 Rankings
- Surprising Reason That B Cells Benefit From Booster Shots
- West Nile Infections Are Spiking. Here's Why the Percentage of Severe Cases Is So Small
- Frailty Scores Predict Outcomes in Stroke Patients After Urgent Carotid Procedures
- American Society of Anesthesiologists names Donald E. Arnold, M.D., FACHE, FASA, New President
- Abortions Have Increased, Even in States With Bans, Report Finds
- One Dead, 10 Hospitalized in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders
- Novel Antibody Platform Tackles Viral Mutations
- Immunotherapy Blocks Scarring, Improves Heart Function in Mice with Heart Failure
- Mayo Clinic Performs Its First Paired Living Liver Donation
- Gene Expression in Early Pregnancy Could Contribute to Sex-Based Health Differences
- World's First Subzero Organ Transports: Multiple 48-Hour Transatlantic Journeys Support First Steps Toward Tackling Organ Waitlist
- Poll Finds Most Americans Stressed Over Election, Future of Nation
- Election Stressing You Out? An Expert Has Coping Tips
- Even at Low Levels, Arsenic in Drinking Water Could Raise Heart Risks
- Cutting Back on Carbs Could Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes
- Common Post-Injury Action by Players Signals Concussion, Study Shows
- Could Dirty Air Raise Kids' Odds for Peanut Allergy?
- COVID in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Neurodevelopmental Issues in Kids
- Aerobic Exercise May Ease 'Brain Fog' of Breast Cancer Chemo
- MRI Might Spare Rectal Cancer Patients Surgery and Colostomy
- Is Your Car Seat a Counterfeit? Here's How to Know
- LLNL Researchers Discover Promising New Treatment to Counteract the Effects of Fentanyl for Overdose Cases
- AI Model Predicts Patients at Most Risk of Complication During Treatment for Advanced Kidney Failure
October 22 2024October 21 2024October 20 2024October 19 2024October 18 2024 - Study Finds Opt-Out Treatment Helps Smokers Quit, Even Those with Low Motivation
- A Cancer Diagnosis Takes Devastating Toll on Family Finances
- Music Might Speed Your Recovery From Surgery
- Some IUDs May Raise The Odds for Breast Cancer, But Overall Risk Remains Low
- Texas AG Sues Dallas Doctor Over Transgender Care for Minors
- ACI Report Offers "State of the Science" on In Vitro Methods for Cleaning Product Safety Assessment
- Love Bread & Pasta? Humans' Hunger for Carbs Has Ancient Roots
- Real-World Study Confirms RSV Vaccine's Protective Power for Seniors
- AI-powered Home Monitoring Device May Improve AMD Care, Save Money
- Family, Friends Crucial to Whether You Get Screened for Cancer
- Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too
- Global Study Finds PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Common in Tap, Bottled Water
- Sports Concussion Outcomes Can Be Made Worse By Depression
- Could Light Therapy Treat Dry AMD?
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Launches VR Education Program in Collaboration with FundamentalVR to Improve Ophthalmic Care Around the World
- An Ill Kitten in Nebraska Sparked Efforts to Stamp Out Rabies' Spread
- Listening to Music May Speed Up Recovery from Surgery
- Emotional and Financial Concerns of Breast Cancer Patients Are Often Unmet
- ACS Program Cuts Surgical Deaths and Improves Care for Older Adults, Studies Show
- Cancer Diagnoses Linked to Lasting Financial Challenges, Studies Find
- Bariatric Surgery Is More Cost Effective Than Newer Weight Loss Drugs Alone
- How Liver Tissue from the International Space Station may Transform Tissue Engineering
- Groundbreaking Surgical Technique Makes Combined Face and Whole-Eye Transplantation a Reality
- Preoperative Nutrition Program Cuts Surgery Costs and Complications
- For Younger Adults, a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Impacts Their Lives Much Differently Than Older Adults
- Evergreen Theragnostics Opens CCK2-VIEW, a Phase II Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trial, in the European Union
October 17 2024
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