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Raising Vaping Taxes Reduces Teen Nicotine Use - for Some

Research by Wake Forest economist Erik Nesson and a team of national collaborators indicates that applying a one-dollar tax increase on e-cigarettes to reduce teen vaping did not significantly reduce ENDS use in all teens. While heterosexual youth decreased their vaping, lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning (LGBQ) youth did not.

April 15, 2026

April 15 2026

• Caribbean Nursing Challenges: Top Health Officials Call for Urgent Regional Action to Stabilize Workforce
• E-Cigarette Taxes Reduce Vaping Without Increasing Adult Smoking, New Study Finds
• First Continent-Wide Map of Dominant Avian Influenza Strain Explains Its Spread
• Bone Cancer Drug Clinical Trial for Children, Young Adults Launches
• All 50 episodes of the Big Ideas Lab now available on LLNL podcast page
• Diagnosing Dementia: Neuroimaging Technique Could Speed Detection
• Making Music to Treat Symptoms of Psychosis
• Large U.S. Trial Finds No Added Benefit From Combination Antibiotic to Prevent Infections After Surgery for Complex Leg Fractures
• Seragon Publishes Data for Longevity Drug Srn-901 Showing Significant Lifespan and Healthspan Extension
• New Anti-Clotting Medication Lowers Risk of Stroke Without Added Bleeding
• Air Pollution Associated with Increased Migraine Activity
• Raising Vaping Taxes Reduces Teen Nicotine Use - for Some
• EPA Delays Decisions on 'Forever Chemicals'
• Wildlife Trade Tied To Higher Risk of Diseases Spreading to Humans
• Yes, This is the Worst Pollen Season Ever — Until Next Year
• New Weight Loss Pill Gets Approval But FDA Seeks More Safety Data
• JMIR Report: Why Mental Health Tech Needs Systems, Not Just Tools
• Drive-Thru Event Bringing Cancer Prevention Directly to Nebraskans
• An Infectious Combo Triples Risk Of MS, Study Says
• Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms, Brain Changes
• Silent Heart Rhythm Problem Might Triple Risk Of Heart Failure In Seniors
• The Medical Minute: Preserving Fertility for the Future: What Are My Options?
• Does Your Child Have A Concussion? These Are The Signs, Review Says
• 'Food-as-Medicine' Improves Life for Heart Failure Patients
• AI Reveals Negative Labels in Medical Records for Sickle Cell Patients
• Case Western Reserve University awarded $6.2M to identify new targets to treat Alzheimer's disease
• Here's What Allergists Want You to Know During Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
• Blood Test Predicts Kidney Failure Risk to Black Americans Years Before Onset

April 14 2026

• Blood-Based DNA Signals May Help Track Osteosarcoma in Children
• The Cause of Hydrocephalus Reconsidered
• University Hospitals Now Offering New Therapy for Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia
• Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Reveals a Role of the Brain's Amygdala
• Dear AI, I'm Autistic; Should I Go to This Party?
• Histotripsy Clinical Trial for BPH Begins in Hong Kong
• CMS MIPS Quality Measures are "Topped Out" when Over 90% of Eligible Physicians Have Never Reported their Performance
• CHLA Faculty Spotlight Innovation at Cardiology 2026 in Arizona
• Breast Cancer Care: Merging Global Standards with Regional Adaptations
• AACR: UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
• Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Remain Elevated for Black Women, Study Finds
• Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System
• Penn Medicine at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026
• In Older Adults, Fragmented Circadian Rest-Activity Rhythms Linked to Faster Brain Shrinkage Over Time
• Meat Consumption Rises as Protein Trend Grows, Experts Warn
• Nuts.com Recalls 10,000+ Pounds of Candy Over Allergy Risk
• Sam’s Club Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Fire Hazard
• Small Talk? It May Be Better Than You Think
• UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation
• Targeting Stem-Like Cells in Colorectal Cancer
• Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions Fall By About A Quarter
• Marriage's Hidden Benefit? A Lower Risk Of Cancer
• Young Cancer Survivors Face Doubled Risk Of Subsequent New Cancer
• Gut Bacteria Might Drive Rare Food Allergy in Children, Study Finds
• Stents Can Ease Long-Term Symptoms Of Deep Vein Thrombosis, Trial Shows
• Roswell Park Launches Exclusive CD83 CAR T-Cell Clinical Trial for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory AML
• Does Your Child Have Nightmares? Here's One Solution

April 13 2026

• Chemicals Found in Tap Water Could Harm Embryos
• Study Explores Why Fasting Can Lead to a Longer Lifespan
• Study Links Common, Treatable Ear Conditions to Higher Odds of Dementia and Finds Treatment May Help
• Researchers Discover What May Be the Root Cause of Preeclampsia, and How to Fix It
• Roswell Park Teams Bring Latest Real-World Data, New Strategies to Treat Aggressive Cancers to AACR 2026
• Researchers Identify New Genetic Disease That Interferes with Brain Development
• Study Based on National Registry Finds Strong Outcomes for Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
• New Study Shows Limitations of Naloxone in Reversing Overdoses from Powerful Synthetic Opioids
• Why Extended Postpartum Medicaid Coverage During Pandemic Led to Gains in Enrollment
• How Neighborhood Amenities and Infrastructure May Slow Cognitive Decline Among Older Immigrants
• After Brain Trauma, a Diabetes Drug Points to a New Neuroprotection Strategy
• Compound Reduces Brain Swelling and Inflammation After Traumatic Brain Injury
• Shorter Antibiotic Courses Show Similar Outcomes to Longer Use for Some Pneumonia Patients
• Experts Debate the Management of a Patient with Frequent Migraine Headaches
• Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After U.K. Outbreak
• Crackdown on Vapes Falling Short, Report Finds
• New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel
• Jasmine Rice Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Contamination
• Study Demonstrates the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Extends Beyond Initial Injury
• Opioid Use Stigma May Underlie Clinician Biases Towards Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
• Minimally Invasive Procedure Offers New Hope for Patients with Complications From Blood Clots
• Radon Gas Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says
• Losing Teeth May Lead to Weight Gain, Researchers Report
• Thinking About A GLP-1 Drug? Your Genetics Might Determine How Well You'll Fare
• Fighting High Blood Pressure? Having A Team On Your Side Can Help
• Heart Risk Worse With Sleep Apnea That Varies Night-By-Night
• Your Doctor Might Be Using The Wrong Test To Track Your Cholesterol, Study Says
• American Heart Association Backs New Research That Could Transform Cardiac Outcomes for Hundreds of Thousands of Americans
• Landmark Study Led by Roswell Park Expert Shows Survival Benefit of Immunotherapy in Resistant Ovarian Cancer
• New Study Hints at the Cause of a Painful Skin Condition--and at a Long-Awaited Potential Treatment
• A StbZIP53-like2-StERF091 Module Regulates the Browning of Fresh-Cut Potatoes

April 12 2026

• How to Limit The Health Risks Posed by Polluted Air

April 11 2026

• U.S. States Warm, But Not As Expected

April 10 2026

• UC San Diego Study Links Flavored Tobacco Bans to Lower Youth Vaping in California
• When Does the Body Clock Begin to Synchronize with Local Time?
• Inside New Jersey's Only Training Course for Forensic Nurses
• Costco Recalls Cookies Over Missing Nut Allergy Warning
• CDC Pauses Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study
• Demand Surge Leads to Shortages of Estrogen Patches
• Title X Funding Restored, but New Rules Raise Concerns
• Early Diagnosis Key To ADHD Child's Academic Success, Study Finds
• Your Neighborhood Might Help Make You Old Before Your Time
• High-Tech Magnets Offer New Hope for Veterans Battling Combat PTSD
• Study Reveals Who Americans Think Should Pay for Elder Care
• Your Brain Cares If Your Plant-Based Diet Is Unhealthy, Researchers Report
• Heavy 'Forever Chemical' Exposure Before Birth Increases Childhood Asthma Risk, Study Finds
• What Does It Mean to Be Well? Landmark Research Delivers Building Blocks for Good Mental Health

April 9 2026

• Smart Stent Sleeve Spots Kidney Pressure Early
• Mount Sinai Researchers Develop Machine Learning Model to Predict How CPAP Affects Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Husband-and-Wife Physicians Offer Care for Lower-Extremity Limbs and Amputation Prevention in Patients with Diabetes
• UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• 20 Years After Facing Retinoblastoma, a Father Fights for His Son's Sight
• AACR: Targeted Drug Delivery for Colorectal Cancer, COVID-19's Impact on Breast Cancer Outcomes, AI in Cancer Diagnosis and More
• Study Shows How Key Memory Center in the Brain Responds to the Unexpected
• University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Study Highlights Long Term Gains in Cardiovascular Outcomes at UH Portage Medical Center
• Study Shows People Use Same Neurons to See and Imagine Objects
• Why Preventing the Next Pandemic Involves Humanizing Public Health
• Study Finds Sex- and Race-Based Disparities in IBS Diagnosis Rates Among U.S. Adults
• Briggs, Green honored by Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement
• Finding the Future of Eye Care with Frogs
• A Pocket-Sized Personal Trainer: AI-Written Texts Aim to Get Older Adults Moving
• Adding Steps Offsets Risk of Chronic Disease: Study
• Don't Be Shy: A Frank Conversation About Testicular Cancer
• Public Comfort with AI in Health Care Falls, Ohio State Survey Finds
• Brain Scans Reveal How Psychedelics Change Perception
• Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 100+ Kids, Emergency Shots Begin
• Judge Allows Abortion Pill To Continue Being Mailed for Now
• Hair Growth Product Recalled Over Child Poisoning Risk
• This Treatment Can Improve Your Odds Of Surviving C. Diff Infection
• More Children, Teens At Risk From E-Scooter Crashes, Study Finds
• America's Sexual Health Report Card Contains Some Surprises
• Years of Excess Weight, Not One Bad Checkup, Drive Heart Disease Risk
• There Are No Good Ways To Avoid Childhood Eczema But Many Treatment Options
• Alzheimer’s Tests May Mask Risks for Women

April 8 2026

• Study Identifies Strategy to Overcome Radiation Therapy Resistance in Lung Cancer
• Jacobs Institute of Women's Health Launches New Initiative to Strengthen Postpartum Care
• Researchers Find New Target to Sensitize Pancreatic Tumors to Immunotherapy
• American Academy of Dermatology Issues First-Ever Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Guidelines, Highlighting Prevention Strategies and Effective Treatments
• New Tool Offers Personalized Approach to Blood Cancer Care
• At the Intersection of Medicine and Meaning
• Food-as-Medicine Trial Shows Promise for Heart Failure Patients
• Some Common IBS Treatments Linked to Higher Risk of Death
• UH Seidman Cancer Center Researchers to Test a Gut Microbiome Intervention as Part of a Cancer Therapy Regimen
• Surprising Finding in the Eye May Explain How We See in Low Light
• Yale Cancer Center experts to share latest findings at 2026 AACR conference
• New Study Finds Counterproductive Effect of Parkinson's Disease Drug
• What is Clinical Research? Your Questions Answered
• Mental, Physical Illnesses Often Go Hand in Hand. Genetic Study Explains Why
• Study Finds New Approach to Lowering Blood Pressure
• Self-Employed Hispanic Women May Be at Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Compared with Their Salaried Counterparts
• Healthier Plant-Based Diet Associated with Lower Risk of Alzheimer's, Other Dementias
• Former NFL Star Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After His Death
• Novel Gene-Based Therapy Helps Nerves Heal Better After Severe Injury
• HHS Updates Vaccine Panel Requirements After Judge's Decision
• More Drugmakers Join TrumpRx
• Graco Recalls Infant Car Seats Over Structural Issue
• Cancer Risk Is Significantly Higher for Adults Who Never Married, Large Study Finds
• Preschoolers' Solitary Screen Time Could Mean Behavior Problems, Language Difficulties Later On
• The Flu Vaccine Can Lower Your Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke — Even If You Wind Up Infected
• Fighting Health Myths: The Future of AI and Crowdsourced Truth
• Combo Heat Waves/Droughts Will Affect Billions A Year By 2100, Researchers Project
• Herbal Drug Kava Poses Increasing Health Threat In U.S., CDC Warns
• Long COVID Linked to Heart Health Risks
• New Cervix-On-A-Chip May Revolutionize STI Treatment
• Unions Play Key Role in Keeping Direct Care Workers in the Workforce
• Tumoroid Study Points to Smarter Therapy for Cervical GAS
• New Sequencing Method Exposes Hidden Gaps in Immune Signaling

April 7 2026

• Teeing Up Good Health: Tips for Preventing Golf Injuries
• How Far Can Automation and AI Support Psychotherapy?
• Breathing New Life Into TB Treatment with Inhalable Nanomedicine
• Utah Charts a New Path for Regulating Mental Health AI
• Scientists Test New Ways To Regrow Joints Damaged by Arthritis
• Wawa Recalls Drinks Over Undeclared Milk Allergen
• This New Method May Make French Fries Lower in Fat
• U.S. Plans Tariffs up to 100% on Some Brand-Name Drugs
• How Estrogen in the Brain Impacts Stress and Trauma Response
• Study Finds Rising Rates of Electric Scooter Injuries, with Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Those Harmed
• CAR T-Cell Therapy: Could a Cancer Breakthrough Cure Autoimmune Diseases?
• Study Identifies PHIP as a Novel Dependency in Cancers Driven by SWI/SNF Mutations
• While Healthcare Struggled to Keep Up During COVID-19, Community Clinics Never Wavered
• Husker Engineer Aims to Build 'Bridge' for Quantum Superhighways
• Many Patients with Firearm Injuries Are Treated at Hospitals with Violence Intervention Programs, but Few Ultimately Receive These Services
• Should You Carbo Load Before a Marathon?
• Cheap Blood Test Might Spot Cancers, Other Diseases
• JMIR Publications Examines AI-Driven Discovery Bottleneck: Scientific Evidence Trapped in a Predigital System
• Having a Baby? You May Need to Travel Farther Than Before
• Portable Scanner Spots Vision Issues in Poorer Communities
• Press Passes Available for NUTRITION 2026 to Be Held July 25-28
• Danger at Home: Cleaning Products Are Harming Kids
• Could a High-Dose Flu Shot Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk?
• Americans May Be Losing Trust for AI in Health Care: Survey
• A New Mouse Model of Virus-Driven Liver Cancer May Open the Door to Better Diagnosis and Treatments
• EBSCO Clinical Decisions Report: 4 in 5 Clinicians Trust Evidence-Based AI Tools, While General AI Widens the Patient Trust Gap
• HIV Infections Would Increase by 10% Average if CDC Funding for HIV Testing Ends, NIH-Funded Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Predicts
• Study Shows Brain Cells Boost Endurance Benefits of Exercise
• Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in The American Journal of Gastroenterology Special Issue
• Women's Health and Cellular Biology Leaders to Speak at American Physiology Summit
• Exercise That Trains Brain and Body Helps Managing ADHD-Related Difficulties
• Who Should Pay for Older Adults' Care? Caregivers Answer Differently
• Rocket-Powered Research to Provide New Insights Into Cancer
• Swipe Right? Dating Apps Linked to Body Image Pressures

April 6 2026

• Setting Standards of Care for Brain Injuries in First Responders
• Researchers Identify Blood-Based Biomarker for Cancer Risk in People with Lynch Syndrome
• Scientists Discover How Key Immune Cells Protect the Prostate
• New Research Brings Joint Repair Closer for Millions With Osteoarthritis
• A Simple Shot Shows Promise to Reverse Osteoarthritis Within Weeks
• Recent Medicaid Expansions Sharply Increased Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
• "CHLA Had All the Answers:" Catalina's Journey with Cloacal Exstrophy
• A Path to Sensory Friendly Care for Children with Autism
• Is Retirement Hazardous for Your Health?
• A Large-Scale Look at the Exposome
• New Research Challenges FTC's Pharmaceutical Merger Remedy Policy
• What You Should Know About Mesothelioma in Younger Patients
• UWM Professor Helps Nurses Improve Care for Trauma Victims
• ER Screening Tool Accurately Predicts Firearm Violence Risk Among Young Adults
• Uptake of new Medicare G2211 code slower than projected by CMS
• Student Loan Caps in the One Big Beautiful Bill Could Price Out Thousands of Qualified Medical Students
• UCLA Researchers Develop Low-Cost Blood Test to Detect Multiple Cancers and Other Diseases From a Single Sample
• Disputing Link, Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Raw Cheese After Outbreak
• New Plan Aims To Track Microplastics in U.S. Drinking Water, EPA Says
• New White House Budget Plan Would Reduce HHS Funding by Billions
• Over 3 Million Eye Drops Recalled Amid Sterility Concerns
• New Mayo Clinic Technique Identifies Proteins That Trigger Immune Responses in Transplants, Implants
• Researchers Identify New Therapeutic Target for Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Researchers Identify Specific Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences that Raise the Risk of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
• Early Signs of Cognitive Decline Can Be Detected in Middle-aged and Older Adults with Problem Alcohol Use
• Researchers Start to Clarify the Likelihood of Recovery After Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis
• Researchers Identify Potential Therapeutic Target for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease and Alcohol Use Disorder
• Transforming High-Quality Care at East Campus Medical Center
• New Technologies Make Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Quicker and Safer
• JMIR Publications Showcases Precision Oncology Success: Individualized Multi-Drug Therapy Outperforms Standard Care
• Move Over, Cigarettes: Vapes Now the Leading Nicotine Danger for Kids
• Getting a Scan? Time to Results Has Doubled Since 2014
• Autoimmune Diseases Like Lupus, Psoriasis May Raise Cancer Risk
• DNA-Based Blood Test Could Help Guide Throat Cancer Treatment
• Mayo Clinic Experimental Dual-Drug Nanotherapy Crosses the Blood-Brain Barrier and Improved Survival in Preclinical Glioblastoma Models
• Could Low Birth Weight Raise Odds for an Early Stroke?
• Binghamton University Research Moves Closer to 'Smart' Sensors in Knee Replacements
• Low-Field Portable MRI Enables New Insights Into Brain Ageing in Rural South Africa
• From Injury to Innovation
• Largest Genomic Study of Kidney Function in Africa Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors
• Inhalable TB Treatment a Step Closer to Market
• 1000 New African Genomes Added to Global Science
• Tumor "Waste" Metabolite Succinate Rewires Bladder Muscle to Build Metastatic Blood-Vessel Niches
• Stopping the Inflammatory Spiral: How Xuebijing Protects the Lung Barrier in Acute Lung Injury
• Human Bile Emerges as a Hidden Reservoir for Microplastics
• Study: Diabetes Drug, Metformin, May Echo the Benefits of Exercise in Prostate Cancer Care

April 5 2026

• What Sea Creatures Reveal About How Fast People Age

April 4 2026

• How to Tell if Spring Symptoms Owe to Allergy, Cold or Something More Serious

April 3 2026

• Research Tip Sheet: AEDs, Pharmacy, Cancer, Cellular Biology
• Researchers Identify Cellular Pathways That Drive Precancerous Lesions to Form Pancreatic Tumors
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researcher Spotlight: Khairat El-Baradie, PhD
• Father's Tobacco Use May Raise Children's Diabetes Risk Mouse Study Finds Link Between Father's Nicotine Exposure and Offspring's Metabolism
• Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Colleagues Create the First-Ever Immune-Capable "Cervix-on-a-Chip" to Study Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
• USDA Warns of Lead Risk in Frozen Dino-Shaped Chicken Nuggets
• New Heart Diet Advice Counters U.S. Guidance on Meat and Dairy
• Peeled Garlic Recalled Over Risk of Deadly Botulism
• Some CDC Lab Testing Paused Amid Internal Review
• Women with Diabetes Less Likely to Receive Preventive Care and Some Screenings
• Vapes Replace Cigarettes as the Top Nicotine Threat to Young Children
• Nerve Stimulation Therapy May Ease Fibromyalgia Pain, Fatigue
• Psychotherapists Often Poorly Trained in Treating Muscle-Linked Disorders in Males
• Missing From Most Doctor-Patient Talks: Sleep Issues
• Plastics Chemical Linked To Nearly 2 Million Preterm Births Each Year
• Most Americans Don't Realize Brain Donation Is Needed to Study Autism
• Yale Cancer Center Highlights Research at AACR Annual Meeting
• Weekend Binge Drinking Triples Risk of Permanent Liver Damage
• Cold Plasma Technology Extends Lily Bulb Shelf Life
• Childhood Cancer Is a Substantial Contributor to Global Childhood Mortality and Global Cancer Burden
• Regulatory T Cells (Tregs) Altered in Children with Autism
• Focused Ultrasound Enhances Chemotherapy Delivery in Ovarian Cancer Laboratory Model
• Study Points Toward Immune Reprogramming to Treat Candidiasis
• Tip Sheet: AI and Cancer Research, a Vaccine for Tuberculosis -- and Psychology of Dietary Supplements
• When Families Can Initiate Access to Interpreters in Pediatric Intensive Care, Communication Time with Medical Team Doubles, Study Shows
• Focused Ultrasound for Oral Tumors in Dogs: New Clinical Trial Begins

April 2 2026

• Reprogramming 'Gatekeeper' Immune Cell May Boost Cancer Immunotherapy
• Does my Child Have the Flu, a Cold, or RSV, or COVID?
• Molecules Produced by Gut Microbes Linked to Colon Cancer Risk
• Mount Sinai Study Finds Lung Cancer Surgery Safe for Many Patients Over 80
• Mount Sinai Performs First-in-the-World Liver Cancer Treatment Using More Flexible Scheduling Approach
• Tackling the Endometriosis Diagnosis. Hackensack Meridian Health Experts Discuss the Gold Standard of Care Available Now
• 'Without This Checkup, I'd Have Been in Trouble': Buffalo Sabres and Roswell Park Celebrate a Decade of Impact
• Neta's Research Points to Brain-Based Clues for Mental Health
• FDA Recalls Wawa Milk Over Possible Plastic Contamination
• Wegovy Maker Launches Lower-Cost Subscription Plans
• FDA Approves New Weight Loss Pill in Record Time
• Lawsuit Over Viral David Protein Bars Dropped Without Explanation
• Pandemic Spurred Increase In Screen Time Among Children, Teens
• Siblings Crucial To Middle-Aged People Grieving The Loss Of A Parent, Study Says
• New Rapid Urine Test Could Revolutionize Treatment of UTIs
• New Pill Could Change Plaque Psoriasis Treatment
• Burnout Driving Family Doctors to Quit Medicine, Study Finds
• Researchers Explore When Crying Helps You
• Moving Obesity Diagnosis Beyond BMI May Delay Treatment
• Study Finds Household Cleaning Products Remain a Leading Source of Child Injury