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Late Bedtime, Irregular Sleep Tied to Academic Problems in Teens

Study of 15-year-olds reveals associations for academic performance and behavioral trouble at school

Millions in United States May Hear Gunshots at Night

Inverse relationship seen between number of nighttime gunshots and median household income

Perceived Social Isolation Tied to Altered Brain Processing of Food Cues

Neural changes associated with eating behaviors and psychological symptoms

Caring for Child With Cancer Increases Mental Health Care Utilization for Parents

Increases seen in total mental health-related visits as well as anxiety- or depression-related visits

2020 to 2022 Saw Increase in Enrollment in Medical Cannabis Programs

Proportion of patient-reported qualifying conditions with substantial, conclusive evidence of therapeutic value decreased

Electronic Cigarettes May Help Regular Cigarette Smokers Quit

Vaping tied to greater cigarette quitting in more recent years

Young Adult Employment Patterns Impact Health in Middle Adulthood

Disadvantaged social positions linked to harmful work patterns

Adolescent Suicide Rates Increased Across All Methods in Recent Years

Differences in methods were seen by sex, age, and race and ethnicity

Premenstrual Disorder Linked to Perinatal Depression

Psychiatric comorbidities and familial confounding only partially explain this bidirectional association

Delirium Increases Risk for Subsequent Death, Dementia in Older Adults

Dose-response association seen with higher risk for each additional delirium episode