Health Highlights: Sept. 21, 2022
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
Teens' drinking, smoking declines while vaping, pot use keep rising. So finds a new study that tracked substance use trends among American teens over the past 30 years. Read more
Depression, PTSD plague Flint residents 5 years after water crisis. Poor water testing left residents exposed to unsafe levels of bacteria, disinfection byproducts and lead, a neurotoxin. The stress behind the crisis is also taking a long-term toll on mental health, new research shows. Read more
FDA highlights its role in the baby formula shortage. The agency released a formal account on Tuesday about its response to the infant formula crisis, noting numerous shortcomings. Read more
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