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Parental opioid use doubles the risk of suicide attempts by their children

The suicide rate among young people in the U.S. has risen dramatically in the past 15 years. Over the same time period, opioid use and abuse in adults also has increased considerably.

23 May 2019

Sen. Alexander releases bipartisan plan to lower health costs, end surprise bills

In a year already marked by a wide variety of congressional health care legislation, Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the chair and ranking Democrat of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Thursday released the details of a plan they hope can help bring down health costs and eliminate surprise medical bills for patients.

23 May 2019

Study finds greater risk of heart failure, stroke among occupants in motor vehicle accidents

New research has shown that in older adults (65 and older), being an occupant in an automobile during a motor vehicle accident may lead to heart failure or stroke, as compared to pedestrians who are involved in motor vehicle accidents.

23 May 2019

E-cigarette use on the rise among cancer patients and cancer survivors

E-cigarette use is climbing among cancer patients and cancer survivors, according to a new study by a UT Southwestern Medical Center oncologist.

23 May 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Is ‘Medicare for All’ losing steam?

A second House committee this week held a hearing on proposals for a single-payer health system, such as “Medicare for All,” featuring experts from the Congressional Budget Office.

23 May 2019

Helping teenagers to be safe while driving

A tragic trio of inexperience, strong emotions and distractions combines to make vehicle crashes the leading cause of death and disability among American teenagers.

23 May 2019

New model addresses emotional pain of children in residential care

A model of care for children's residential agencies takes children's emotional pain into account and emphasizes the bond between the children and their caregivers.

23 May 2019

Black women are 'twice as likely to die' from aggressive uterine cancer

A new study has found that uterine cancer cases are rising and that black women are 'twice as likely to die' from aggressive uterine cancer.

23 May 2019

Young players may need one-year rehab time after knee surgery

After surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, young athletes are now recommended to undergo at least a year's rehab and thorough testing before resuming knee-strenuous sport.

23 May 2019

Patients with bipolar disorder are seven times more likely to develop Parkinson's

A new study has found that patients with bipolar disorder are seven times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.

23 May 2019

Daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain

To avoid putting on extra pounds at the holidays, researchers have found that U.S. adults who engage in daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain, according to a new study to be published in the June 2019 issue of Obesity.

23 May 2019

Teething gels to be applied as directed

The Australian Self Medication Industry today reassured Australian parents that teething gels have a long history of safe use when applied as directed.

23 May 2019

New pain management program sends 92% cancer surgery patients home with no opioids

A specialized pain management program for patients who underwent robotic surgery for urologic cancers resulted in just eight percent going home with narcotics after discharge, compared to 100 percent who would have received them without this enhanced recovery protocol.

23 May 2019

Study offers unique methods to determine individual's metal exposure and nutrition status

Some of the metals people are exposed to everyday - even through typical activities such as eating and drinking water - have been linked to cancer, Parkinson's disease and other serious illnesses.

23 May 2019

EHEs may be no safer than traditional charcoal-based hookahs, study reveals

Waterpipe tobacco smoking, otherwise known as "hookah" or "shisha," is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, especially among youth.

23 May 2019

People undergoing surgery are getting older at faster rate, analysis reveals

A new BJS analysis reveals that people undergoing surgery in England are getting older at a faster rate than the general population.

23 May 2019

Researchers study reason for burden of HLBS disorders in south rural communities

People born in rural communities in the South, especially in southern Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta, may live shorter and less healthy lives than their counterparts elsewhere in the country, in part due to a high burden of heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders.

23 May 2019

Marijuana use episodes among couples increase likelihood of intimacy events

Marijuana use episodes among couples who frequently use the drug increase the likelihood of experiencing intimacy events, according to the results of a University at Buffalo-led study.

23 May 2019

House hagglers zero in on single-payer and it all comes down to two little words

A powerful congressional committee holds a hearing on single-payer health care.

23 May 2019

Study shows relationship between eating behaviors at work and overall diet, health

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, demonstrated that employees at a large urban hospital who purchased the least healthy food in its cafeteria were more likely to have an unhealthy diet outside of work, be overweight and/or obese, and have risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, compared to employees who made healthier purchases.

22 May 2019

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Parental opioid use doubles the risk of suicide attempts by their children

Sen. Alexander releases bipartisan plan to lower health costs, end surprise bills

Study finds greater risk of heart failure, stroke among occupants in motor vehicle accidents

E-cigarette use on the rise among cancer patients and cancer survivors

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Is ‘Medicare for All’ losing steam?

Helping teenagers to be safe while driving

New model addresses emotional pain of children in residential care

Black women are 'twice as likely to die' from aggressive uterine cancer

Young players may need one-year rehab time after knee surgery

Patients with bipolar disorder are seven times more likely to develop Parkinson's

Daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain

Teething gels to be applied as directed

New pain management program sends 92% cancer surgery patients home with no opioids

Study offers unique methods to determine individual's metal exposure and nutrition status

EHEs may be no safer than traditional charcoal-based hookahs, study reveals

People undergoing surgery are getting older at faster rate, analysis reveals

Researchers study reason for burden of HLBS disorders in south rural communities

Marijuana use episodes among couples increase likelihood of intimacy events

House hagglers zero in on single-payer and it all comes down to two little words

Study shows relationship between eating behaviors at work and overall diet, health

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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