Jail Treatment Program Cuts Overdose Deaths
Providing treatment for opioid addiction in jails lowers overdose risk and improves post-release recovery.
Health & Medicine
Fetal Movement Linked to Stronger Prenatal Bonds
Study finds frequent fetal movement strengthens maternal bonding during late-stage pregnancy.
Smoking Linked to All Forms of Diabetes
Smoking significantly increases risk across all type 2 diabetes subtypes.
New Mexico Reports 9 Percent Rise in Suicide Deaths
Suicides in New Mexico increased in 2024, reaching pre-pandemic levels.
Rising Heat Waves Drive Higher Sugar Intake
Climate change has driven higher sugary drink consumption, worsening health risks nationwide.
Study Finds School Closures Had Lasting Costs
Researchers show mask mandates outperformed school closures in reducing COVID spread.
Brain Study Shows Smells Trigger Taste
Researchers finds brain processes certain aromas as real tastes, shaping a person’s eating behaviors.
3 in 4 Americans Say Smarter Tech Holds the Answer to Youth Vaping Epidemic, IKE Tech Report Reveals
63% believe current age verification methods are too easy to bypass, highlighting the need for smarter, tech-driven solutions; age-verification technology at the point of use is seen as the most effective way to prevent underage access; 89% of current adult vapers would purchase age-restricted devices if it stopped youth use.
Inflation Drives $4 Billion Malpractice Losses
Inflation and large verdicts have significantly increased medical malpractice insurance costs.
GLP-1 Prescriptions Rise Among Young Women
Many young women start GLP-1 drugs without contraception, raising pregnancy concerns.