Opioids Now More Deadly for Americans Than Traffic Accidents
Preventable injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States
USPSTF Recommends Risk-Reducing Meds for Breast Cancer
Risk-reducing medications recommended for women at high risk, not for routine use
FDA to Resume Inspections of Riskier Foods
Agency is bringing back about 150 unpaid employees for the inspections of riskier foods
Congo Ebola Outbreak Now Second Worst in History
The worst Ebola outbreak occurred in West Africa in 2014 to 2016
Delayed Contraception Leads to Early Unwanted Pregnancy
More African-American, Hispanic, low-income respondents report delayed contraceptive initiation
Young-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Increased Hospitalization Risk
Excess hospitalizations seen across life span with large burden of mental illness in young adulthood
American College of Physicians Releases 7th Edition of Ethics Manual
Manual focuses on patient-physician relationship in different scenarios, including telemedicine
Lack of Parent-Teen Agreement About Teen Suicidal Thoughts
Half of parents unaware of teens' thoughts of suicide; 48 percent of teens denied these thoughts
Moderate Drinking Linked to Electroanatomic Changes in A-Fib
Moderate drinkers had lower mean global bipolar voltages, slower conduction velocity vs. nondrinkers
Postpartum New-Onset Mental Illness Risk Up With IBD
Increased risk for new-onset, postpartum mental illness observed in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
