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Illicit drug use among U.S. teens is at an all-time low

NIH: Teen Drug Use Continuing to Decline

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Use of tobacco and alcohol down significantly, too, federal report finds
Only about two out of five Americans had gotten this season's flu vaccination as of early November

CDC: U.S. Flu Vaccination Rates Low So Far This Season

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Vaccination rate among health care providers about the same as this time last season
Irritability and fear and/or anxiety are significant clinical antecedents of new adolescent-onset major depressive disorder in individuals at familial risk

Clinical Antecedents of Adolescent-Onset MDD Identified

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Irritability and fear/anxiety are significant clinical antecedents in individuals at familial risk
Among adults with diagnosed diabetes

CDC Finds Vaccination Coverage Varies for Adults With Diabetes

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Influenza vaccination coverage more prevalent than pneumococcal or hepatitis B vaccination
Colombia is now experiencing a sharp increase in cases of infant microcephaly

CDC: Colombia Sees Increase in Zika-Related Microcephaly

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Research suggests greatest risk for Zika-related microcephaly occurs in the first half of pregnancy
Kangaroo mother care -- an intense version of care involving nearly round-the-clock skin-to-skin contact and exclusive or near-exclusive breastfeeding -- may extend and enhance the lives of premature and low birth weight infants well into adulthood

Continuous Skin-to-Skin Contact Benefits Preemies Long Term

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'Kangaroo mother care' linked to increased survival, better social and behavioral outcomes
Social isolation may impede long-term breast cancer survival

Social Isolation Can Adversely Affect Breast Cancer Survival

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Weak social ties linked to higher risk of recurrence, early death, researchers say
One in six U.S. adults take a psychiatric medication to treat conditions such as depression

Rate of Psychiatric Drug Use About 16 Percent in U.S. Adults

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Highest rate of use seen for antidepressants
Effectiveness of statin use in Alzheimer's prevention may depend on the specific statin

Effect of Statins on Alzheimer’s May Depend on Gender, Race

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Type of statin used also makes a difference; no benefit seen for black men
Age-related cataract is associated with increased odds of depressive symptoms

Age-Related Cataract Linked to Depressive Symptoms

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Greatest odds of depressive symptoms for adults with nuclear cataract and those with less education