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E-cigarette use may increase the risk of other types of tobacco use
It appears that if high school students smoke e-cigarettes, they are more likely to start smoking regular cigarettes, study results show.
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Women prescribed opioids during pregnancy have outcomes similar to those of illicit users
Key clinical point: Use of chronic prescription opioids in pregnancy results in similar obstetrics outcomes, compared with use of illegal opioids...
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Methadone programs allowed pregnancy outcomes similar to nonusers
Women enrolled in supervised methadone programs had similar preterm birth rates to healthy controls.
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CDC issues guidance on worker precautions against Zika virus
Officials at OSHA and the CDC have created a list of precautions to help outdoor workers, healthcare and laboratory personnel, and mosquito...
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Single-question screen for alcohol use disorder good for rural teens
A single question on alcohol use frequency appears to be a good screening tool for DSM-5 alcohol use disorder in adolescents aged 12-17 years who...
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Childhood obesity rates may fall if trend continues
Significant declines in the overall rate of childhood obesity over time may occur if age-associated reductions in obesity continue.