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California on Thursday becomes the fifth and largest state in the country to allow terminally ill patients to end their own lives.

California’s Right-to-Die Law Now in Effect

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Move raises percentage of terminally ill patients in United States who will now have this option
Treating children and teens suffering from depression with antidepressants may be both ineffective and potentially dangerous

Review Finds Antidepressants Ineffective in Children, Teens

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Medications were seen as mostly ineffective and sometimes risky in these age groups
Implementation of prescription drug monitoring programs can reduce the prescribing of Schedule II opioids

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Cut Opioid Use

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Reduction in rate of prescribing of Schedule II opioids seen immediately after program launch
Late-term infants have better cognitive outcomes but may have impaired physical outcomes compared with full-term infants

Late-Term Gestation Linked to Improved Cognitive Outcomes

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Performance up on three measures of cognitive function, down on one measure of physical function
Suicide rates have been increasing among all active U.S. Navy

Army Has the Highest Suicide Risk in U.S. Military

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Firearms implicated in about two-thirds of cases
Depressive symptoms are associated with reduced fecundability

Depressive Symptoms Linked to Reduced Fecundability

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Link independent of psychotropic medication use; psychotropic med use doesn't harm fecundability
Mental help seekers' race and class affect their ability to access mental health care

Race, Class Impacts Accessibility of Psychotherapists

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Appointment offer rates almost three times higher for middle-class versus working-class help seekers
Too few patients are being prescribed any of the three available medications used to treat opioid use disorder in the 30 days after hospital discharge

Meds to Treat Opioid Addiction Significantly Underused

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In 2013, just 17 percent were given medications like naltrexone after hospital discharge
A significant number of patients continue to take prescription opioids many months after joint replacement surgery

Many Still on Opioids Six Months After Total Joint Arthroplasty

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Study findings highlight growing epidemic
Certain weeks of a woman's menstrual cycle may be better than others for quitting smoking

Luteal Phase of Menstrual Cycle May Be Key Time to Quit Smoking

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Women may find it easier to resist the urge to smoke after ovulation