American Medical Association Pushes for Permanent Use of Standard Time
Yearly switch to daylight saving time has been linked to increased odds for heart problems, accidents, and mood disorders
Telehealth Ups Engagement for Medicaid Patients With Mental Health Diagnosis
However, overall, mental health visits were down at federally qualified health centers during the pandemic
Recent Increase Seen in Pediatric Benzonatate Exposure
77 percent of the cases of pediatric exposure reported to U.S. poison control centers were for unintentional exposure
Emergency Visits for Child Suicidal Ideation Increased in Illinois in 2019
Increase started in 2019 and continued through pandemic; hospitalizations increased 57 percent between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020
Almost Three in 10 U.S. Adults Report Trouble Sleeping
Almost one-quarter of adults sleep less than seven hours on workdays
Colorado Says Yes to Medical Use of ‘Magic Mushrooms’
Colorado voters approved a measure to make the medical use of 'magic mushrooms' legal, paving the way for its use in treating several mental health disorders
California Voters Ban Flavored Tobacco, and a Cigarette Maker Is Suing
R.J. Reynolds has sued California over its freshly approved ban on flavored tobacco products
Antiepileptic Med Use Increasing in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
The two most common, valproic acid and gabapentin, being used in clinically distinct ways
In Utero Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Infant Neurodevelopmental Delays
Exposure tied to delay in gross motor, fine motor, and personal-social development
11.3 Percent of School Students Report Tobacco Product Use
Findings seen in high school and middle school students; most commonly used tobacco product was electronic cigarettes