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Drinking Alcohol Is Linked to Health Risks, Says Report

A new federal report warns that drinking alcohol could raise your risk of dying early. The draft of the report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and

Preventive Interventions Effective for Subthreshold Depressive Symptoms

Preventive psychological interventions may be effective for adults with subthreshold depressive symptoms, according to a review published online in the December

Shifts in Trends Noted for Trachea, Bronchus, Lung Cancer Mortality

Tobacco-associated trachea, bronchus, and lung (TBL) cancer mortality is declining, while ambient particulate matter (PM)-associated TBL cancer mortality is inc

Vaccination Does Not Impact Long COVID Neurological Symptoms

Vaccination prior to COVID-19 infection does not significantly affect neurological symptoms in patients with postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, accordi

Nearly 100 Million Americans Exposed to Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water

More than 97 million U.S. residents are served by U.S. public water systems (PWSs) with detectable levels of contaminants, and disparities related to race, ethn

AI-Supported Double Mammogram Reading Improves Detection Rate

Artificial intelligence (AI)-supported double-reading mammography is associated with a higher breast cancer detection rate, without affecting the recall rate, c

Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring System Beneficial

Implementation of an electronic patient-recorded outcome (ePRO) monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care, according to

Global Study Reveals High Rates of Sexual Violence Against Children

Lifetime sexual harassment has a pooled rate of 11.4 percent among children, while contact sexual violence has a rate of 8.7 percent, according to a review publ

Beginning to Smoke Before Age 15 Increases Risk for COPD

Beginning cigarette smoking before 15 years of age is significantly associated with later chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, according to a stud

The New Definition of Obesity

The way obesity is diagnosed needs to become more sophisticated, an international commission has concluded. Using body-mass index (BMI) to tell who is overweigh

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