Category: Public Health

Public Health

Frequent Cannabis Use Tied to More Severe Epileptic Seizures

Adults with drug-resistant epilepsy who consume cannabis frequently develop medication resistance faster and experience more convulsive episodes.

Public Health

Tobacco Production in Africa Rises

An analysis from the World Health Organization shows raw tobacco leaf cultivation is increasing across Africa as cigarette imports double.

Public Health

High-performance ICUs Had Lower Pandemic Mortality Rates

ICU mortality rates during the pandemic were significantly lower in ICUs that exhibited high efficiency, pre-COVID-19.

Pediatrics

COPD Origins Tied to Early Child Lung Development, Air Pollution

Children with an inherited risk for COPD show slower lung growth when exposed to higher levels of air pollution during early childhood.

Smoking

Smoking Linked to Increased Loneliness, Social Isolation

Smoking is not a social habit and leads to increased loneliness, according to a Europe-wide study presented at ERS 2026.

Healthcare & Policy

Pre-Surgery Mental Health Support Improved Recovery

Providing mental health coaching and optimizing high-risk medications before surgery reduces post-operative anxiety and depression in older surgical patients.