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988 Mental Health Crisis Calls Now Link to Caller Location, Not Area Code

especially when seeking help for yourself or a loved one in need of mental health support. There s a real benefit to connecting with resources available in your

Most Americans Won't Get Vaccinated as Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey

Most Americans don t plan to get vaccinated against the flu or COVID-19 this season, a new survey has found.Fewer than two in five U.S. adults (38 ) say they wi

BMI Outside of Normal Category Linked to Lower Fecundability

For women and men, body mass index (BMI) outside of the normal range is associated with increased time to pregnancy and odds of miscarriage, according to a stud

Guidelines Provided for Diagnosis of Pediatric, Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis

In a clinical review conducted by an international committee of multiple sclerosis (MS) experts in pediatric and adult MS and published online Sept. 16 in JAMA

14 Percent of U.S. Adults Meet Criteria for Absolute Iron Deficiency

A considerable proportion of U.S. adults has absolute and functional iron deficiency, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in JAMA Network Open.Yahya

Few U.S. Jails Offer Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

Few U.S. jails offer medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according to a study published online Sept. 24 in JAMA Network Open.Elizabeth Flanagan Balawajd

Prevalence of Obesity 40.3 Percent in U.S. From August 2021 to August 2023

The prevalence of obesity among adults was 40.3 percent during August 2021 to August 2023, according to a September data brief published by the National Center

Surrogate Moms Have Higher Rates of Pregnancy Complications

Surrogate moms have a higher risk of pregnancy complications than other pregnant women, a new study finds. About 8 of surrogate mothers developed a severe compl

Inmates in Many U.S. Jails Have No Access to Meds That Fight Opioid Addiction

Opioid use disorder can be a contributing factor to Americans landing in the nation s prisons and jails, but those inmates typically have no access to medicatio

Prediabetes in Teens Could Raise Odds for Complicated Pregnancies Later

If a woman is already in a prediabetic state in her teen or college years, her odds for a serious complication of pregnancy later in life rises, new research sh

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