Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults has reached an all-time low of 13.7 percent in 2018 — but nearly 1 in 7 U.S. adults continue to smoke cigarette
With Safe Injection Sites, ‘Somebody Has to Go First.’ It Could Be Philadelphia.
A non-profit wants to open a safe injection site in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, known for high-quality, cheap heroin and daily overdose deaths.
Vaccines in the pipeline, graphic
Scores of new vaccines are being developed.
From cataracts to macular degeneration: Age-related eye problems and how to treat them
As we age, the risk of developing cataracts and age-related macular degeneration increases.
If Dr Google’s making you sick with worry, there’s help
The term “cyberchondria” describes the anxiety we experience as a result of excessive web searches about symptoms or diseases.
Melanoma rates drop sharply among teens, young adults, UW study finds
The finding suggests that public-health efforts advocating sun protection are changing behaviors among Millennials and Post-Millennials.
DIY Vapers Are Making Their Own Juice. What could go wrong?
As states consider banning flavored nicotine, do-it-yourself vapers are flocking to social media groups and websites to learn how to make e-liquids at home.
The Politics of Medicaid Expansion Have Changed
Year by year, resistance to extending Medicaid to more low-income Americans in conservative states has given way. That trend seems likely to continue into 2020.
Auburn Medical Center employee diagnosed with TB
An employee at MultiCare Auburn Medical Center’s Family Birth Center has been diagnosed with TB. But the risk that contacts were infected is low.
Low-risk moms face fewer complications with midwives, UW study finds
Pregnant patients with a low risk of birth problems who are cared for by a midwife in a hospital will likely experienced fewer interventions and complications.
Health care workers wanted: A veteran needs you to work at a VA hospital
At my VA hospital, we desperately need more staff. We recently had to close 15% of our inpatient beds for approximately two months due to a nursing shortage.
Drug-resistant infections could destroy our way of life – a new report warns
Our defenses against infection are wearing thinner, and the microbes are getting stronger. The new report lays out a four-step strategy to confront the crisis.
More Adolescents Seek Medical Care For Mental Health Issues
The spike corresponds with a recent survey that found that members of “Generation Z” are more likely to report their mental health as fair or poor.
Why isn’t exercise helping me lose weight?
He was cycling 40 to 60 minutes a day and lost a few pounds. But after nearly two years, his weight has obstinately refused to go down further. Why?
Dodgy treatment: it’s not us, it’s the other lot, say the experts.
Professional societies are reluctant to make recommendations against low-value treatments that make money for their members.