Increases in Alcohol-Induced Death Rates ID’d Across U.S.
Alcohol-induced death rate increased among men and women, with recent acceleration in rate
Many Smokers Who Quit Before Gastric Bypass Surgery Relapse
61.7 percent of those who smoked one year preop smoke at seven years postop
Regular Exercise Tied to Better Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors
Yet study shows few African-American cancer survivors meet recommended activity goals
Purdue Launches Ad Campaign for OxyContin Claims
The $23.8 million ad campaign has been approved by a bankruptcy judge
CDC: 19.2 Percent of Unpaid Caregivers in Fair, Poor Health
State-to-state variation ranges from 11.7 percent in Minnesota to 34.4 percent in Puerto Rico
Alzheimer Disease Gene Mapping Project Proposed in New York State
Governor says initiative will help researchers working to slow the progression of Alzheimer disease
Many Transgender Youth Intentionally Avoid Disclosure
About three-quarters report voluntarily telling a health care provider outside gender clinic about their identity
Developmental Disability Diagnosis More Likely in Rural Children
For those with disability, odds of seeing therapist, mental health professional down in rural areas
Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates Tied to Autistic Traits in Children
Stronger links seen for boys versus girls and for those with lower prenatal folic acid supplementation
Guidelines Issued for Insomnia, Sleep Apnea in Current, Former Soldiers
VA and DoD joint guideline addresses sleep disorders in military personnel and veterans
