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New research from David Mendez
Menthol cigarettes contributed to 378,000 premature deaths in the United States between 1980 to 2018, according to a new University of Michigan study. Read more
New research from Justin Heinze
Last fall, college students reported their highest levels of depression and anxiety of any prior semester, according to the University of Michigan Healthy Minds Study, an annual web-based survey looking at mental health and service utilization among undergraduate and graduate college students. Read more
New research from Jeffrey McCullough
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft might help decrease drunk driving accidents and deaths, but they also are associated with an increase in binge drinking, according to a new study. Read more
New Research from Elyse Thulin
People who experienced violence as children at home and in their community are at higher risk for violence with their partners later in life, new research shows. Read more