Deaths Due to Suicide, Homicide on the Rise Among U.S. Youth
More teens and young adults are coming to a violent end in recent years, either at their own hand or another’s, new federal data show. WebMD Health
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STD Rates Continue to Rise in the U.S.
STD rates in the United States are continuing a years-long climb — including a sharp rise in the number of babies born with syphilis. WebMD Health
Twins Are Becoming Less Common in U.S., for Good Reasons
Experts suspect the decline probably stems from improved techniques for assisted reproduction. WebMD Health
Many U.S. Seniors Are Going Hungry, Study Finds
Almost 1 in 10 U.S. seniors doesn’t have enough food to eat, a new study shows. WebMD Health
More U.S. Kids Being Diagnosed With Autism, ADHD
Researchers found that between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of U.S. children and teens with a developmental disability rose from just over 16% to nearly 18%. WebMD Health
Stress of U.S. Politics Taking Mental, Physical Toll on Americans
Nearly two out of every five Americans say politics is stressing them out, and one in five are sleepless or have had friendships damaged over politics, the researchers found. WebMD Health
More U.S. Teens Vaping Nicotine
Among high school seniors across America about 25% are vaping nicotine e-cigarettes this year, a jump from 21% last year. WebMD Health
Study: More U.S. Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide
Suicide death rates among 10- to 19-year-old girls have been systematically underestimated, while rates among boys have been overestimated, according to the report published Sept. 13 in JAMA Network Open. WebMD Health
Groupons For Medical Treatment? Welcome To Today’s U.S. Health Care
Groupon and other deal sites are the latest marketing tactic in medicine, offering bargain prices but potentially unnecessary, duplicative services. WebMD Health
Suicide Becoming All Too Common in U.S.
Deprivation, isolation and lack of access to mental health care all appear to be driving the crisis in rural America. WebMD Health