
By ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2JqXZMv


The study of nearly 2,000 HIV-positive women in Washington, D.C., New York, Chicago and San Francisco who have been followed since 1994 found that many have been able to control their HIV levels, off and on.
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Americans aged 10 to 19, with rates historically higher in boys than girls.
Before adjusting for other factors, the researchers found that teens who owned promotional items were 2.3 times more likely to try alternative tobacco products than those who did not.