Prison employees experience PTSD on par with Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, a new study from a Washington State University
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Study examines sickness absence from work among abstainers, low-risk drinkers and at-risk drinkers
In a recent study, people who reported not drinking any alcohol over several years were absent from work due to
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Viewing more medical marijuana ads linked to higher pot use among adolescents
Adolescents who view more advertising for medical marijuana are more likely to use marijuana, express intentions to use the drug
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Program prevents nicotine withdrawal among patients getting trauma and emergency surgery
Smokers who experience immediate, forced and involuntary nicotine abstinence after day or emergency surgery due to smoke-free hospital policies may
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Racial-ethnic disparities in the quality of end-of-life care among lung cancer patients
Significant disparities in the quality of end-of-life lung cancer care were found among racial-ethnic minorities, with higher odds of experiencing
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Suicides at record level among U.K. students
According to a recent study, the rates of suicide among students in the UK has reached record levels. The international
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Deadly falls rise 31 percent in 10 yrs among US seniors
People age 65 and older are falling at an increasing rate across the United States, with deadly tumbles among the
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Disordered eating among teens tied to future depression
(HealthDay)—Disordered eating behavior among adolescents is associated with a significantly increased risk of future depressive symptoms and being bullied by
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Is your waiter stoned? Study finds pot use highest among restaurant workers
(HealthDay)—A new survey of workers in pot-friendly Colorado finds the food service industry is the most likely to have employees
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