(Reuters Health) – While most adults know nicotine is bad for children, smokers and some other individuals aren’t convinced of this fact, according to a U.S. study that suggests a need for more public education about the risks of tobacco. Reuters: Health News
(Reuters Health) – For young adults, the adverse effect of negative social media experiences on mental health outweigh any potential benefits of positive experiences, a study of university students suggests. Reuters: Health News
(Reuters Health) – More than one-third of American adults take medications that have the potential to cause depression, a U.S. study suggests. Reuters: Health News
(Reuters Health) – Although religiosity is generally tied to reduced suicide risk, the opposite may be true for some young lesbian, gay and questioning adults, researchers say. Reuters: Health News
(Reuters Health) – Fair-skinned children and young adults should get counseling on how to avoid sunburns that can lead to skin cancer, according to new guidelines from U.S. physicians. Reuters: Health News
(Reuters Health) – Many older adults are getting surgery to remove damaged cartilage in the knee even though these operations may not help ease pain or improve mobility in people over 65, a U.S. study suggests. Reuters: Health News
(Reuters Health) – Even though elderly people have the highest rates of hospitalization and death from influenza, a U.S. study suggests that older patients may be less likely to get tested for flu in the hospital. Reuters: Health News
(Reuters Health) – Children who are just a few inches shorter than their peers are more likely to suffer a stroke in adulthood, a large Danish study suggests. Reuters: Health News
(Reuters Health) – Eliminating cost as a barrier to getting around town may improve the mental health of older adults by reducing loneliness and lack of social engagement, suggests a UK study that followed over 18,000 people for more than a decade. Reuters: Health News
