Month: September 2024

The percentage of middle and high school students reporting that they vaped tobacco products dropped to about a third of those students reporting use of e-cigarettes at a vaping peak in 2019, a new survey shows. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett

Q: I recently fell off my bicycle and injured my left shoulder. I experienced severe pain, limited shoulder motion, and a bump on the top of my shoulder. I went … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Q: Dr. Wolf, my son is 16 years old and appears to have an enlargement of his breast. He is embarrassed by it and would like to get it fixed. … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Too many U.S. seniors are skipping their prescription meds due to cost, and the problem is most acute among the poor and chronically ill, new data shows. Almost all (88.6%) … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

States with the most severe abortion restrictions are the least likely to offer support to struggling families, a new study has found. Anti-abortion states tend to have assistance programs that … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Thinking about quitting smoking? There are three top ways to help you stop, a new review finds. According to the study, folks wanting to quit should turn to: Varenicline, a … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

If you’re like most Americans, you’re not getting enough sleep.  And that exacts a toll on the body—especially the heart.  Poor sleep has been linked to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, inflammation, heart attack, and more.  One solution: catch up on your sleep when you can, especially on weekends. But while that may help you … Read more

Tribal epidemiologists say they can’t perform their public health duties without data from state and federal agencies. View original article Contributor: Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, McKenzie Beard