Health Highlights: Sept. 21, 2022​ | Health | atchisonglobenow.com

2022-09-24 08:31:24 By : Mr. Brad Lin

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Teens' drinking, smoking declines while vaping, pot use keep rising. So finds a new study that tracked substance use trends among American teens over the past 30 years. Read more

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer U.S. teenagers are drinking and smoking these days, but marijuana and vaping have gained in popularity — particularly among kids with lots of unsupervised free time.

Depression, PTSD plague Flint residents 5 years after water crisis. Poor water testing left residents exposed to unsafe levels of bacteria, disinfection byproducts and lead, a neurotoxin. The stress behind the crisis is also taking a long-term toll on mental health, new research shows. Read more

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- An unprecedented water crisis continues to take a heavy toll on the mental health of adults in Flint, Michigan, a large survey shows.

FDA highlights its role in the baby formula shortage. The agency released a formal account on Tuesday about its response to the infant formula crisis, noting numerous shortcomings. Read more

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) – In a report issued Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration acknowledged numerous shortcomings in its response to the infant formula shortage earlier this year.

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