Young Americans Lost Almost 1.5 Million Years of Life to Opioids Between 2015 and 2019
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. drug epidemic continues its death march, with new research showing American teens and young adults have lost nearly 1.5 million years of life due to drug overdose deaths in recent years. For the study, the researchers examined years of life lost — the […]
Driving Both High and Drunk More Dangerous Than Either Alone: Study
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) The hazards of drunken driving are well known, and a new research review shows that adding pot to the mix only makes matters worse. The analysis of 57 past studies found that the combination of alcohol and marijuana compromised people’s […]
England to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors
Latest Travel Health News MONDAY, Jan. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) Coronavirus testing requirements for vaccinated people arriving in England will be scrapped, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday. Details about the changes are to be provided later in the day by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the Associated Press reported. To “show that this country […]
Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, Too
Title: Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, TooCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/24/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/25/2022 12:00:00 AM
Public concern on human health impact of plastic pollution
The impact of marine plastic pollution on human health tops a list of health-related concerns over marine threats in a large scale survey which could help shape policy over how best to protect our oceans. Researchers at the University of Exeter led a survey of more than 15,000 people across 14 European countries, plus Australia, […]
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 24, 2022 (HealthDay Now) Alaina Stanisci has grappled with an eating disorder since she was 10, and the disruptions of the pandemic only made things worse for the high school senior. “I actually experienced a relapse at the beginning of the pandemic because of […]
Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) Some recreational pot shops are using tricks from the old playbooks of alcohol and tobacco companies to target underage users on social media, a new study reports. Despite state laws restricting such marketing, researchers found marijuana retailers on social media […]
Many Who Attempt Suicide Not Getting the Care They Need
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) About 4 in 10 Americans who attempt suicide don’t get mental health care, claims a new study that also found a “substantial and alarming increase” in suicide attempts. Researchers analyzed 2008-2019 federal government survey data on self-reported suicide attempts in the last 12 months. They […]
Do You Feel Old? It Could Be Aging You — MedicineNet Health News
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 People who believe their bodies and minds will break down with age may be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy, a recent study suggests. Researchers found that older adults with a dim outlook on aging tended to report more physical health symptoms on days […]
Opioid Addiction Treatment in Jail Could Change Lives
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) No magic bullet exists for ending the U.S. opioid crisis, but there’s hopeful news for one high-risk population: Providing addiction medication in jails reduces the odds of addicts being re-arrested after their release, new research shows. “Studies like this provide much-needed evidence and momentum for […]