More pregnant teens, to be treated for Meth, Marijuana abuse
Posted by: sherry235
Simmesport :: LA :: USA | updated 2012-04-01 15:16:24 -0700 | health-news
A new government study shows that among pregnant teens admitted for substance abuse treatment, and this proportion treated for methamphetamine abuse more than quadrupled from 4.3 percent to 18.8 percent between 1992-2007, while Marijuana abuse more than doubled from 19.3...
Obesity ranks higher in the South and Mississippi
Posted by: sherry235
Simmesport :: LA :: USA | updated 2012-04-01 15:16:24 -0700 | health-news
Obesity is one of the biggest health challenges the country ever faced. The annual ranking of the U.S. state found 10 out of 11 states with the highest rates, where race and poverty continue to play a role. Rates among...
Medical scans could raise risk for cancer
Posted by: sherry235
Simmesport :: LA :: USA | updated 2012-04-01 15:16:36 -0700 | health-news
Most Americans get too much radiation from medical scans, and this raises the risk of cancer. The risk is growing because getting imaging tests in everyday situations happens for too often. Any where from checking for Kidney stones, to followups...
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