Cannabis use disorder is associated with a significantly higher risk of oral cancer, says new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Teens who regularly use e-cigarettes are equally as likely as their peers from the 1970s to take up cigarette smoking, despite a substantial reduction in the prevalence of teenage cigarette use over the last 50 years, according to a study co-led by the University of Michigan. 

A new study uses data from NASA’s PACE satellite to demonstrate a novel method for assessing global plant health. Led by UMBC’s Karl F. Huemmrich, the research leverages PACE’s Ocean Color Instrument to monitor plant responses, as indicated by reflectance from their leaves, to environmental changes like water availability and temperature. Validated against U.S. ground measurements, the technique accurately tracks plant productivity across diverse ecosystems without relying on weather data. The findings will enhance carbon sequestration tracking and early stress detection, offering a cost-effective way to monitor global ecosystems and support conservation and agriculture.

Hebrew SeniorLife and Schochet this month introduced the nationally recognized Right Care, Right Place, Right Time (R3) program at Schochet’s Fresh Pond Apartments, a 504-unit affordable housing complex in Cambridge, MA. This marks the first time the R3 program has been made available at a multi-family property. The program offers the 230 older adults at Fresh Pond Apartments resources to live healthy, active, vibrant lives.