Incidence of Colorectal Cancer Up in Younger Adults Worldwide
In most high-income countries with long-term data, uptick in early-onset disease began in mid-1990s
1999 to 2016 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates Across the U.S.
Higher rates, more rapid increase in suicide rates seen in rural counties versus large metropolitan counties
County-Level Poverty Strongly Tied to Heart Failure Mortality
Poverty linked to heart failure and coronary heart disease mortality; link stronger for heart failure
Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants
Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native students underrepresented versus U.S. population
Greater Cognitive Decline Seen in Seniors Unaware of Having HTN
Those on antihypertensive treatment have smaller cognition decline, similar to those without HTN
CDC: Racial/Ethnic Disparities Reported in Pregnancy-Related Mortality Ratios
Non-Hispanic black, American Indian/Alaska Native women have higher PRMRs than all other groups
Majority of U.S. Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care
In 2017 versus 2012, more doctors agreed the ACA would turn U.S. health care in the right direction
Health Officials Close in on Culprit in Vaping Lung Injury Cases
Vitamin E acetate can be dangerous when inhaled, leading to cough, shortness of breath, chest pain
White House Announces Nearly $2 Billion in Grants to Fight Opioid Epidemic
SAMHSA will provide $932 million to every state, some U.S. territories for treatment, recovery programs
Psychedelic Research Center Created at Johns Hopkins University
Center has received $17 million in funding from group of private donors
