FDA Proposes Regulations as Teen E-Cigarette Use Skyrockets 78% in 1 Year
Use of e-cigarettes (also known as vaping) by high school students has jumped 78% since last year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Study: ACA and Medicaid Expansion Drops Number of Uninsured and Lowers Disparities in Some States
A study by American Cancer Society researchers was recently published in JAMA Oncology. Researchers found that the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion dropped the number of uninsured patients in all states. States with Medicaid expansion saw access-to-care disparities diminish dramatically.
New HHS Physical Activity Guidelines Include Americans as Young as Age 3
For the first time, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is recommending that children as young as age 3 be physically active every day.
Is My Child Overweight?
About 1 out of every 3 children in the US is overweight or obese, something many parents often do not realize. Learn how to recognize unhealthy weight in your child and what to do about it.
How to Test Your Home for Radon
Getting your home tested for radon can help protect you and your family from a key cause of lung cancer.
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survival Rates Increase When Re-evaluated
A new way of looking at the data of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer shows survival rates among this age group are much better than previously thought.
Cigarette Smoking at Record Low Among American Adults
The percentage of American cigarette smokers in 2017 hit 14%, its lowest point since the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) first started tracking smoking statistics in 1965.
Stomach Cancer Survivor Supports Other Young Adults With Cancer
Stomach cancer survivor Roy Arredondo says he’s learned a lot during the past 5 years about dealing with cancer as a young adult. “My life changed dramatically,” said Arredondo. “I was depressed, I was scared, I was angry, and I felt like a failure to my family.”
