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Claim that vaping is '95% less risky' than smoking cigarettes is misleading, experts say
A common claim, that use of e-cigarettes is "95 percent less risky or harmful" than smoking cigarettes is misleading and invalid, according to an editorial published in the American Journal of Public Health. -
Hundreds of unvaccinated students banned from Seattle public schools
Hundreds of Seattle Public Schools students without proof of a complete vaccination record were barred from attending class Jan. 8, the Seattle Times reports. -
US alcohol-related deaths doubled in last 20 years
An examination of U.S. death certificate data shows that alcohol-related deaths doubled over the last two decades, from 35,914 in 1999 to 72,558 in 2017. -
Public health emergency declared in Puerto Rico after earthquakes
HHS has declared a public health emergency in Puerto Rico after a series of earthquakes and aftershocks in the region this week. -
How healthcare professionals are working to end human trafficking
Physicians, paramedics and other healthcare professionals are accustomed to treating medical conditions. But they are also increasingly part of efforts to end human trafficking, according to The Washington Post. -
States made record number of reproductive health proposals in 2019, report finds
States introduced 944 proactive reproductive health bills and enacted 147 of those bills into law in 2019 — the highest number enacted since the National Institute for Reproductive Health began keeping track four years ago, according to an NIRH report released Jan. 3. -
UT Medical Branch at Galveston creates violence prevention research center
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston opened a Center for Violence Prevention Dec. 18, a facility that will research the causes of violence and identify tools for intervention, according to the Houston Chronicle. -
Anti-vaxxer harassment online led to canceled immunization events, organizers say
A Nevada-based vaccination organization said it had to cancel two in-person events in December after anti-vaccination activists launched an online harassment campaign against it, according to the Sacramento Bee. -
FDA to ban nearly all flavored vape pods
The FDA plans to ban the sale of nearly all flavored e-cigarette pods, except those created to taste like tobacco or menthol, the Wall Street Journal reports. -
53% of veterans report chronic health issues, study finds
About half of veterans experience chronic health issues shortly after leaving active duty, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. -
Unvaccinated students will be banned from Seattle public schools after new year
Seattle Public Schools is requiring proof of vaccinations, without which students will not be allowed to return for the new year. -
Homelessness spikes in California, driving national rates up 2.7%
An annual assessment from the Department of Housing and Urban Development shows homelessness grew 2.7 percent from 2018 to 2019, driven largely by a 16.4 percent increase in homelessness in California, according to The New York Times. -
New lyrics for popular nursery rhyme promote hand-washing among children
The tune of a popular nursery rhyme can be used to help children remember the six-step hand hygiene technique recommended by the World Health Organization, according to an article in the BMJ. -
Air pollution linked to depression, anxiety
Exposure to high levels of air pollution increases the likelihood of developing mental health issues, including depression and anxiety, according to a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. -
Bill lifting tobacco-buying age to 21 nationwide clears Senate
Per the nearly $1.4 trillion spending bill passed by the U.S. Senate, the minimum age to buy cigarettes, e-cigarettes and other tobacco products will be raised to 21 years across the country, according to The Wall Street Journal. -
30 years of U.S. health successes, challenges tracked in new insurer report
In the last 30 years, smoking among U.S. adults has decreased 45 percent, but obesity has increased 166 percent, according to a report by United Health Foundation, part of insurer UnitedHealth Group. -
Vaping linked to 30% increase in lung disease risk
People who use e-cigarettes have a higher risk of developing chronic lung diseases, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. -
Population health management: The key to value-based care
The Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010 with the goals of controlling healthcare costs and decreasing the number of people without health insurance. -
Kaiser hopes to improve childhood mental health across 25,000 US schools: SVP Dr. Bechara Choucair explains new partnership
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is seeking to address trauma and stress in schools through a new partnership with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Discovery Education. -
Half of adults will be obese by 2030, physicians predict
Seven in 10 physicians predict that half of U.S. adults will be obese in the next decade, according to a new survey from Sermo.
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