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Nearly one in six patients in primary care reported cannabis use, with 35% of those using at levels indicating moderate- to high-risk use disorder. The findings indicate the need for routine cannabis use screening. Currently few healthcare systems offer this screening in primary care settings.

The narrative surrounding e-cigarette use has focused solely on harm reduction without adequately considering the risks posed by dual use and the potential for new health complications.

Older adults should exercise in order to prevent falls, according to a new recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that was published in JAMA on Tuesday.

A new study has identified two of the most common symptoms of early-onset colorectal cases. Here's what experts had to say about the research, as well how paying attention to warning signs can protect your health.

With the alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses among Americans under 50, it is more important than ever for people to know their cancer risk and when to get screened.

Generalized anxiety disorder is highly prevalent in the US, but vast majority of individuals who screen positive lack a formal diagnosis.

The types of breast cancer found in women under 40 tend to be later-stage tumors, when the disease is more advanced and more difficult to treat.

Some are concerned that population screening could change symptomless people into patients, but a diagnosis could help prevent future complications.

A screening mammogram is one of the best ways to detect breast cancer at its earliest, most easily treatable stage. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that women

While cases remain rare in younger people, they're much more common than 25 years ago