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U.S. teens who use drugs and alcohol often cite stress and anxiety as the primary reason. The CDC studied teenage alcohol, marijuana and drug use. Teens often misuse prescription drugs alone.

Editor’s note: Readers can find an article about the first day of Honorable Christine E. Wormuth’s visit in last week’s edition of the Fort Cavazos Sentinel, or online at cavazossentinel.com.

LA County supervisors approved about $600 million in next year's budget for homeless services from Measure H.

MARYLAND. -- Lawmakers in Annapolis have proposed an 11% tax on firearms and firearm accessories. Money generated from the proposed tax would go towards funding trauma centers throughout the state.

Maryland state lawmakers are exploring ways to help fund the state’s trauma system, including imposing a new tax. The Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act (Senate Bill 784) is an idea that’s gaining momentum. It would impose an 11% excise

Maryland state lawmakers are exploring ways to help fund the state's trauma system, including imposing a new tax.

Free play is essential for children’s development and for their physical, mental, and social health. Opportunities to engage in outdoor free play—and risky play in particular—have declined significantly in recent years, in part because safety measures have sought to prevent all play-related injuries rather than focusing on serious and fatal injuries. Risky play is defined by thrilling and exciting forms of free play that involve uncertainty of outcome and a possibility of physi...

Jinping Xu’s profile on The Conversation

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, as first responders work to reduce health risks in a job that is inherently dangerous.

Multinational joint consensus statement summarized current evidence on diabetes stigma and discrimination and made recommendations for stakeholders including healthcare providers.