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Two young people hold anti-tobacco signs at a a rally. The girl in front holds an teal-colored sign that reads, "I have a right to live tobacco-free." Another person holds a red sign that says, "The more tobacco ads I see, the more likely I am to start smoking."

Decline in vaping pushes use of tobacco products by young Americans to record low

houssem23 / October 25, 2024

Smallest number of American teens and tweens in 25 years are currently using tobacco products. According to the 2024 National […]

implant designed to detect and reverse drug overdoses

A new implant tested in animals reverses drug overdoses

houssem23 / October 23, 2024

Naloxone has saved thousands of lives by reversing opioid overdoses. But its success depends on someone nearby who can administer

A doula is knelt in front of a pregnant person, who is sitting on a blue couch, and has their hand placed on their stomach.

Doula care can lead to fewer C-sections or premature births

houssem23 / October 22, 2024

Having a trained professional by your side can make a pregnancy easier. Among a group of pregnant individuals covered by

Dionna Williams is smiling at the camera. They have short, dark hair and are wearing orange-rimmed eyeglasses and white lab coat. They are standing in a lab with their arms crossed.

HIV and illegal drugs are a bad mix. This scientist found an unexpected reason why

houssem23 / October 21, 2024

It was like a Ph.D. student Dionna Williams realized fundamental flaws in the way medical science treats people who have