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US Health Report: Exercising More, But Mental Health SuffersA new report checks in on the progress the U.S. is making toward meeting its health goals for 2020.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Child Swallows E-Cig Liquid After Medication Mix-UpA 6-year-old girl experienced severe nicotine poisoning after her parents accidentally gave her liquid nicotine instead of a pain reliever.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Using Pot While Pregnant Not Tied to Birth RisksSmoking marijuana during pregnancy doesn't appear to increase the risk of preterm birth or other harmful birth outcomes, a new review study suggests.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Drug Use in America: What the Numbers SayNearly 21 million Americans ages 12 and older had a substance use problem in 2015, according to a new federal estimate.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Here's the US City with the Highest Pot UseA California city has the highest rate of marijuana use in the country.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Marijuana Use Linked to Gum DiseaseResearchers looked at whether using marijuana was linked to a host of health problems.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published
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How Many Adults in Each State Engage in All 5 Key Health Habits?There are five key habits that researchers have definitively linked with better health and a longer life. But few people are doing them.
By Karen Rowan Published
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Healthy Living Could Prevent Half of Deaths from CancerCan eating a healthier diet and exercising regularly prevent cancer?
By Sara G. Miller Published
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E-Cigarettes: What Vaping Does to Your BodyWith the recent increase in e-ciggs' popularity, evidence is beginning to emerge on what they do to people's health.
By Cari Nierenberg Published
