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Only Half of Teens Receive Minimum Standards for Sex Education

Differences in the receipt of sex education exist by gender, race/ethnicity, and the location of instruction.

Suicide Risk Varies Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults are overall more likely to report suicide-related thoughts, plans, and attempts within the past 12 months compared with heterosexual adults.

CDC Warns of E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Baby Spinach

Ten people in seven states have been sickened in an Escherichia coli outbreak linked to baby spinach.

Flu Vaccine Coverage Suboptimal for Medicare Beneficiaries

Only half of Medicare beneficiaries aged 19 years and older are vaccinated for influenza.

9.6% of People of All Ages Uninsured in First Half of 2021

From January through June 2021, 31.1 million people of all ages were uninsured (9.6%), which was not significantly different from 2020.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Overturns $465 Million J&J Opioid Ruling

A previous court ruling that ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay Oklahoma $465 million for the company’s role in the opioid epidemic was tossed out by the state’s highest court.

Phone App May Improve Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia in Women at Risk

There is a need to improve identification of women at risk for preeclampsia, as well as in communication between patients and practitioners about the use of low-dose aspirin treatment.

Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Pneumonia in Children

Environmental exposures such as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are associated with residence in high-risk areas for community-acquired pneumonia in children.

More Than 2 Million COVID-19 Home Test Kits Recalled Due to False-Positive Results

A recall of Ellume at-home COVID-19 test kits has been expanded to include roughly 2 million of the 3.5 million tests that had been shipped to the United States by last month.

Federal Judge Overturns Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates

A Texas ban on mask mandates in schools violates the rights of students with disabilities, a federal judge ruled.