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Experts outline steps to curb rise in youth hypertension
From 2000 to 2020, hypertension doubled in people under age 19, affecting an estimated 114 million children and teens worldwide.
Injuries cause lasting financial harm, even among insured
After an injury-related hospitalization, many working-age Americans are vulnerable to bankruptcy and long-term debt, a study shows.
People with psychoses link cannabis use to physical ills
Study: Cannabis users with conditions such as schizophrenia report higher rates of heart, blood pressure and digestive problems.
Policies to screen doctors’ fitness seen lacking in fairness
Study authors make recommendations to hospitals that assess the competency of late-career physicians in order to protect patients.
History of trauma linked to risk of long COVID
A study found persistent COVID-19 symptoms after infection are more likely in people who have experienced traumatic stress.