June 2, 2016 Marijuana use by adults tied to few physical health problems Other than being at an increased risk of gum disease, people who smoked marijuana for up to 20 years during adulthood were generally as healthy as people who didn't light up, according to a new study.
June 1, 2016 Better-trained doctors would improve health care for trans youths: study Pediatricians rarely receive training in gender-affirming health care, and as a result, few transgender youths who are eligible for such healthcare actually receive it, experts say.
June 1, 2016 How many adults in each state engage in all 5 key health habits? Just 6 percent of adults in the U.S. have adopted all five key health habits that are linked with better health or longer life, according to a new report.
May 31, 2016 EU drug agency: ecstasy is making a comeback among the young The European Union's drug agency says ecstasy is becoming popular again, with online sales and targeted marketing helping to drive the revival among a new generation of users.
May 27, 2016 Programs to reduce drinking may not work on fraternity members College students who are in so-called Greek letter organizations seem to be immune to programs that work for other students to reduce the use and abuse of alcohol, according to a new review of research on the topic.
May 27, 2016 Online alcohol marketing linked to drinking among European teens Adolescents in Europe may be just as susceptible to online alcohol marketing as their counterparts elsewhere, according to a recent study in four countries that links the ads with kids' likelihood of drinking and of binge drinking.
May 26, 2016 FDA approves first drug-oozing implant to control addiction WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health officials on Thursday approved an innovative new option for Americans struggling with addiction to heroin and painkillers: a drug-oozing implant that curbs craving and withdrawal symptoms for six months at a time.
May 25, 2016 Massage may be option for pain relief Massage is better than nothing for pain relief, according to a new review.
May 24, 2016 Officers find puppy high on meth, heroin; check him into rehab A Southern California man is in jail after animal control officers found his dog high on heroin and meth.
May 18, 2016 What marriage can do to your drinking habits While some people complain their spouse drives them to drink, scientists now say the opposite is true.