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Marijuana use by U.S. college students in 2018 was the highest in 35 years

U.S. College Students’ Marijuana Use Reaches 35-Year High

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43 percent of college students said they used some form of marijuana at least once in the past year
Thirty-two outbreaks of hepatitis A associated with drinking water were identified during 1971 to 2017

1971 to 2017 Saw 32 Drinking Water Hepatitis A Outbreaks

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The last four reported hepatitis A outbreaks during 1995 to 2009 were due to individual water systems
Certain mental health conditions are associated with an increased risk for unnecessary bilateral oophorectomy for nonmalignant indications

Psychiatric Disorders May Up Risk for Bilateral Oophorectomy

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Mental health conditions may play a role in physical symptoms, gynecologic complaints
Machine learning algorithms could aid with classification of kidney biopsy samples

Machine Learning Algorithms Promising in Kidney Diagnostics

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Machine learning algorithms can aid in assessment of renal histopathology
Vegetarians and fish eaters have a lower risk for ischemic heart disease compared with meat eaters

Study Reveals Mixed Effects on Health for Vegetarian Diet

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Compared with meat eaters, rates of ischemic heart disease lower, but rates of stroke higher
Rapid and accurate diagnosis of fungal infections relies on appropriate use of diagnostic testing

ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections

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Guideline addresses lab testing for diagnosis of fungal infections in pulmonary medicine, critical care
Among younger adults

Incidence of Colorectal Cancer Up in Younger Adults Worldwide

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In most high-income countries with long-term data, uptick in early-onset disease began in mid-1990s
Suicide rates increased from 1999 to 2016 in the United States

1999 to 2016 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates Across the U.S.

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Higher rates, more rapid increase in suicide rates seen in rural counties versus large metropolitan counties
County-level poverty is strongly associated with heart failure and coronary heart disease mortality

County-Level Poverty Strongly Tied to Heart Failure Mortality

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Poverty linked to heart failure and coronary heart disease mortality; link stronger for heart failure
Among medical school matriculants

Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants

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Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native students underrepresented versus U.S. population