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Results of a new study suggest that E-cigarette users are 56% more likely to have a heart attack, 30% more likely to suffer a stroke, 44% more likely to suffer from circulatory problems, and 10% more likely to contract coronary artery disease than non-users.

Children with autism saw improved socialization following the use of "Superpower Glass," a Google Glass-like wearable device that provides social cues to the wearer

Results of a new study suggest that E-cigarette users are 56% more likely to have a heart attack, 30% more likely to suffer a stroke, 44% more likely to suffer from circulatory problems, and 10% more likely to contract coronary artery disease than non-users.

A new study suggests parents who clean their infants' pacifiers by sucking on them could be helping them defend against allergies through healthy microbe transfer

The US government has issued new guidelines for the optimal amount of physical activity needed to remain healthy, suggesting that 3-5 year olds should be active for at least 3 hours per day, 6-17 year olds should be active for at least one hour…

New antiviral therapies are so effective in attacking Hepatitis C infection that even when the therapies were given to patients who reported daily heroin injection and only occasionally taking their medicine…

Prisoners with HIV often achieve viral suppression because of strict medication schedules

Women with epilepsy are about 20% more likely to experience unplanned pregnancy, often because interactions between anti-epileptic drugs and hormonal contraceptions pose health risks

New research shows that locating a flu shot clinic within a school district can result in an increase in vaccination coverage, a decrease in school absences associated with influenza, and a reduction of influenza hospitalization among students in the district.

A new study has shown that people with autism are 3x as likely as the general population to have depression, and that the higher-functioning a person with autism is…

In the US, the percentage of HIV patients who have achieved viral suppression has tripled over the 18 year period between 1997 and 2015, according to a new study.

When doctors respond to their patients with empathy instead of complex medical talk, they are more likely to receive crucial information that can lead to better patient outcomes…

The solution to the childhood obesity problem may lie in an unsurprising place - with mothers

Despite substantial gains since 2000, access to quality health care remains lacking in many areas of the world

Since 1999, suicide rates have increased in 49 of 50 US States

The marketing of opioids to physicians through non-research payments, including speaking fees and meals, was associated with greater opioid prescribing, finds a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Kids with autism spectrum disorder are at an increased risk of preventable illness because they are significantly less likely to be vaccinated, possibly because of misinformation around links b/w vaccines and autism.

Single fathers experience 3 times greater mortality risk than other types of parents, according to a new study

A video game has been shown to improve spatial working memory, attention, and inhibitory control in children with ADHD

Cannabis use is associated with beneficial reductions in inflammation and immune activation that improve health outcomes in people living with HIV, according to a new study in Clinical Infectious Disease.

Doctors have created digital avatars to personify the voices heard by people with schizophrenia. Instead of tormenting patients, the avatars get nicer over time, and in some cases totally relieve auditory hallucinations.

Of the 56 million abortions that take place worldwide every year, 45% are not considered safe by WHO standards

Children are twice as likely to have psychiatric disorders if their parents have a history of homelessness, according to a new study

Advancements in treatment have made curbing HIV and HCV epidemics easier than ever, but a worldwide lack of access to needle exchange programs and opioid substitution therapy are holding back progress towards eliminating those diseases…

A new study suggests that long-term residency in poor quality housing has a negative effect on mental health that can persist even if the resident moves into a better housing situation.

A new study has found that 20% of cancer patients experience PTSD following diagnosis

US health care spending has ballooned to $2.1 trillion, making up roughly 18% of the US economy, driven by a growing, aging population and skyrocketing service price and intensity…

A new study suggests that owning a dog reduces the likelihood of depression by 3 times in patients with HIV, which can result in improved patient adherence to potentially lifesaving antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Westernized diets and increased pollution exposure are among several factors accelerating rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) worldwide among developing nations

Because cannabis is a schedule 1 substance, people are hesitant to tell their doctors about use, and scientists have a hard time defining its effect on health

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