Health Headlines for Friday, February 24
Deadly U.S. heroin overdoses quadrupled in five years: study
Reuters
The number of deadly heroin overdoses in the United States more than quadrupled from 2010 to 2015, a federal agency said on Friday, as the price of the drug dropped and its potency increased.
New York seeks to license more medical marijuana growers despite concerns there are too few patients
New York Daily News
State health officials are moving ahead with plans to license additional medical marijuana growers despite concerns that there’s not enough patients to support the industry.
Republicans Want You in a Health Savings Account. So Now What?
New York Times
If you’ve been watching the debate in Washington over what is to become of our health insurance plans, you know that Republicans already disagree on a whole bunch of things.
Viewpoints: New law will help increase organ donations in New York
Buffalo News
When Sam Messina experienced the unexpected and tragic loss of his son, Matthew, he and his wife were left with the decision of whether to donate Matthew’s organs.
Belly fat more dangerous than being overweight, study finds
CBS News
In older women, it’s not excess weight that’s deadly, but where those extra pounds collect that can shorten life, a new study reports.
Excessive Social Media Use Causes Higher Stress, Study Says
CBS New York
Are you stressed out by social media? If so, you are not alone.
Low weight gain in pregnancy may raise risk of schizophrenia
CBS News
Gaining too little weight during pregnancy may increase the odds that a child will develop schizophrenia later in life, Swedish researchers suggest.