Children and adolescents who are overweight are more likely than their normal weight counterparts to suffer bone fractures and have joint and muscle pains, according to a study conducted at the National Institutes of Health.
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Almost all facilities that treat significant numbers of children and adolescents for substance abuse conduct comprehensive substance abuse assessments, yet only half also conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, according to a new study.
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Adolescents with negative body image concerns are more likely to be depressed, anxious, and suicidal than those without intense dissatisfaction over their appearance, even when compared to adolescents with other psychiatric illnesses, says study.
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Low-income Americans ages 55 to 84 are far more likely than their wealthier peers to feel limited in doing basic physical activities such as climbing stairs and lifting objects, according to a recent study.
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Hispanic and black working-age adults in the United States are at greater risk of experiencing gaps in insurance coverage, lacking access to health care, and facing medical debt than white working-age adults, according to a recent report.
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People with depression and limited access to treatment incurred nearly three times the annual out-of-pocket costs for medication, psychotherapy and other treatment costs than individuals with less restricted access, according to a new survey.
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Alcohol-impaired driving remains an extremely severe problem, according to the latest state-by-state data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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