Today’s Health News
Children Most Likely to Be Killed in Mass Shooting by Family Member
Most common perpetrator-victim relationship is the parent-child relationship
Few Individuals With Mental, Substance Use Disorders Receive Guideline-Consistent Treatment
Across 21 countries, proportion of 12-month person-disorders receiving effective treatment was 6.9 percent
ADHD Symptoms Linked to Onset of Nicotine, Tobacco Use in Youth
Youths with highly symptomatic ADHD significantly more likely to initiate e-cigarette use, dual use
Chronic Medical Conditions Take Toll on Employees
Survey reveals employees do not always prioritize their health over work
American Cancer Society Calls for Restoration of Key CDC, FDA Data
Society says that without access to shared federal data, cancer research is compromised
Today’s Health News
Igloo Recalls 1M Rolling Coolers Over Risk of Fingertip Amputations
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Popular cooler brand Igloo has recalled more than 1 million rolling coolers due...
Patient-Reported Symptom Monitoring Aids Cancer Treatment Outcomes
Additional benefits include improved patient experience and lower utilization of services
Offspring of Women With Epilepsy Experience Decreased Bone Metabolism
Exposure to more antiseizure medications also tied to additional issues
Ischemic Stroke Risk Higher With Use of Contemporary Hormonal Contraceptives
Increased risk seen with use of combined pill, progestin-only pills, combined vaginal ring, patch, and progestin-only implant
Adults in the United States Tend to Overstate Protective Value of Firearms
Furthermore, survey reveals adults discount risk posed by firearm access
Small Increase Seen in Peer Support Services After Launch of 988
Decreases seen in emergency psychiatric walk-in services, mobile crisis response, suicide prevention after launch of 988
Cancer Incidence, Mortality Rates Declining in Appalachia
However, all-site cancer incidence and mortality rates were significantly higher for Appalachian versus non-Appalachian residents
Number Infected Now 24 in Texas County Measles Outbreak
All the cases are in unvaccinated residents of Gaines County; nine patients have required hospitalization
Boarding Common While Awaiting Acute Pediatric Psychiatric Care
Older age, increasing medical complexity, specific psychiatric disorder were associated with prolonged boarding
RFK Jr. Confirmed as Health Secretary in Near Party-Line Vote
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer, was...