10 mental health tips for young adults; people who have weight-loss surgery at high risk for opioid overdose — and more health stories

10 mental health tips for young adults; people who have weight-loss surgery at high risk for opioid overdose — and more health stories

A roundup of articles from both the Michigan Health and Michigan Health Lab blogs, which cover stories on breaking news and research, health tips and wellness that you won’t want to miss.

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Michigan Health Lab blog

• Winning by default: Tonsillectomy study shows power of pre-set opioid Rx size
• Study of pre-teens yields surprises about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana
• People who have had weight-loss surgery can be at high risk for opioid overdose
• Dynamic cells linked to brain tumor growth and recurrence
• Global contrast media shortage: Strategies for conservation
• The smell of food blocks life extending effect of a restricted Diet. These drugs may unblock it
• Older mice with flu helped with nanoparticle therapy

Michigan Health blog

• 10 mental health awareness tips for older teens and young adults
• Why is the FDA seeking to ban menthol cigarettes? 4 questions answered
• U-M grad prepares for medical school 17 years after lifesaving surgery