Decline in Teen Binge Drinking Seen With Implementation of Recreational Cannabis
However, coinciding increases in binge drinking seen among adults ≥31 years
Widening Gap ID’d in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians
Inflation-adjusted first postgraduate year salaries decreased 0.23 percent from 2000 to 2022 while rental prices went up 17.8 percent
E-Cigarette Sales Up 46.6 Percent From January 2020 to December 2022
Unit shares of tobacco- and mint-flavored products decreased, but other flavor sales increased during study period
Malaria Cases in Florida, Texas Are First U.S. Spread in 20 Years
United States has had 11 malaria outbreaks since 1992, including one involving eight cases in Palm Beach County in Florida in 2003
FDA Approves Litfulo for Teens, Adults With Alopecia Areata
Approval based on clinical trials, including ALLEGRO Phase 2b/3 trial involving 718 patients with alopecia areata
Best Practices ID’d for Management of Pediatric Inguinal Hernias
Laparoscopic approach is gaining popularity and is as, or more, effective as traditional open high ligation
April 2022 to March 2023 Saw Rise in E-Cigarette Poisoning Exposures
87.8 percent of the exposures occurred in children under 5; most common exposure routes were inhalation or nasal, ingestion or oral
Parents, Caregivers Generally Support Mental Health Screening
Participants were generally comfortable discussing all 21 screening topics of survey, with greatest comfort seen for sleeping problems
State Rankings Presented for Health System Performance
This year's report looked at women's health for the first time and also found pronounced disparities by state in access to prenatal care
Parental Cancer History Tied to Unmet Economic Needs in Children
Findings show significant risk of food insecurity, paying bills, and lack of transportation

















