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Overall, 8.5 Percent of Suicide Acts in U.S. Are Fatal
Most lethal method is firearms, with 89.6 percent of suicidal acts with firearms resulting in death
Risk for Hospital Admission Up With Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure
Admissions for new causes, previously identified causes linked to short-term exposure to air pollution
Federal, State Background Check Laws Together Cut Teen Gun Carrying
Significant reduction seen with NICS plus universal background check provision at the point of sale
Object-Related Aspiration Deaths Decreased Among Children
1968 to 2017 saw decrease in object-related aspiration deaths among adolescents and children
Exposure to Psychoactive Substances Up From 2000 to 2017
Exposure to most substances decreased, but significant increases seen in marijuana, nutmeg, and kratom
Three Meds Equal as Second-Line Therapy for Status Epilepticus
Levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, valproate treat seizures unresponsive to benzodiazepine in children, adults
Death Toll in Samoa Measles Epidemic Reaches 25
More than 140 new cases reported within the past day, bringing the total to ~2,200 since epidemic began
U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age Adults
Life expectancy increased from 1959 to 2016 but began declining in 2014 among 25- to 64-year-olds
Overall Rate of Pediatric Nonpowder Firearm Injuries Down
From 1990 to 2016, overall rate of these injuries declined, rate of eye injuries increased by one-third
Poll: Adults Who Vape Often Buy From Unauthorized Sellers
83 percent of survey respondents who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices report using products with flavoring
