Category: Public Health

Public Health

National Youth Tobacco Survey Reveals Youth Tobacco Use Reaches Historic Lows

Data from 2022 to 2025 indicate that current tobacco use, including e-cigarettes and cigarettes, has decreased among US middle and high school students.

Public Health

Herbal Cigarettes May Be More Harmful Than Tobacco

A study shows that tobacco-free "herbal" cigarettes produce high levels of fine particles and molecules that can damage lung tissue.

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

Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalizations Nearly 70%

Real-world data published in JAMA Network Open confirm the effectiveness of the RSVpreF vaccine in protecting newborns from respiratory syncytial virus.

Smoking

One-Third of US Adults Say Marijuana Improves Sleep Quality

New AASM survey data shows men and younger adults are most likely to report better sleep with marijuana use.

Healthcare & Policy

Microplastics May Intensify Immune Response to Common Allergens

New research suggests that microplastic particles can bind to allergens and carry them deeper into the respiratory system.