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AAP Urges Doctors Not to Punish Pregnant Women for Opioid Use
Group says better prevention and treatment, not jail time, would stem surge in drug-addicted newborns
OD Risk Up in Children Whose Mothers Are Prescribed Opioids
Second study finds opioids stored unsafely in many households with children
Metformin Use Linked to Less Vitamin B12 Measurement
Metformin users are less likely to receive vitamin B12 testing after adjustment for confounding variables
Gluten-Free Diet Linked to Increased Levels of Toxic Metals
Those on gluten-free diet had higher concentrations of urinary total arsenic, blood total mercury
Postpartum Depression Also Affects New Fathers
Men who are stressed or in poor health seem to be at highest risk
Dietetic Counseling Proves Worthwhile in Kidney Disease
Blood pressure and fluid retention improve in those counseled by dietitians, small study shows
Doctors Often Write Rx for Antibiotics If Patients Expect It
Findings held true even if doctor did not suspect bacterial infection
Experts Warn of Health Threats From Climate Change
Additional 250,000 deaths/year projected from heat stress, malnutrition, infectious diseases
CDC: Influenza Vaccine 48 Percent Effective Overall
More severe H3N2 strain a factor in reduced coverage
Health Care Spending Expected to Grow 5.6% Annually to 2025
National health expenditures expected to represent 19.9 percent of gross domestic product by 2025
