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Increased Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID Pandemic

In the Boston area, the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 is steadily decreasing.  This is obviously happy news and a long-awaited reason to celebrate; however, we continue to be concerned about the mental health of our patients, especially those who are pregnant.  Even in the best of times, women who are pregnant or have… Read More »

One in five struggling with addiction have increased substance abuse during pandemic

One in five people struggling with addiction have increased their substance use since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to a new survey. The Addiction Policy Forum polled 1,079 substance use disorder patients and their families from April 27-May 8 and found that 34% reported changes in their treatment or recovery support, and 14% said they… Read More »

Altria’s chance of writing down its Juul investment has ‘increased materially,’ Fitch says

Menthol pods for Juul Labs Inc. e-cigarettes are displayed for sale at a store in Princeton, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images The chance that Altria writes down the value of its $ 12.8 billion investment in Juul has “increased materially” amid uncertainty around the e-cigarette industry,… Read More »

College Students Who Eat Tuna Are Unaware of Increased Risk for Mercury Exposure

A lot of college students are eating large amounts of tuna in dining halls and exposing themselves to high levels of the toxic heavy metal mercury, according to a new paper published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, reports UC Santa Cruz (UCSC). Although fish is highly nutritious and supports heart health and lowers blood pressure,… Read More »