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Self-Harm Increase

The number of girls and young women who end up in the emergency room for self-inflicted injuries, including suicide attempts, has increased, finds a report in JAMA . Researchers analyzed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data on emergency...

Opioid Use Runs in Families

People with family members who have been prescribed opioids are more likely to get opioid prescriptions themselves in the next year, finds research in JAMA International Medicine. Researchers analyzed records of commercial insurance claims from 13 million people who...