Health
California to ban smoking on state parks, beaches
California will ban smoking on state parks and beaches starting next year under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Oct 12, 2019
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News tagged with state laws
Health
Study examines stimulant use in context of state medical cannabis laws
Medical and non-medical prescription stimulant use is higher in states without medical cannabis laws (MCLs) than in states with MCLs among heterosexuals and among certain lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) subpopulations. The ...
Jul 27, 2020
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Health
In some US states, not poor enough for health care
Sandra Pico is poor, but not poor enough. She makes about $15,000 a year, supporting her daughter and unemployed husband. She thought she'd get health insurance after the Supreme Court this year upheld President Barack Obama's ...
Aug 14, 2012
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Medications
When are opioid prescription limits effective in reducing prescription duration?
Many states have passed new laws that place restrictions on the duration of first-time opioid prescriptions to help address the opioid epidemic.
Jan 19, 2024
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Addiction
'Tranq': the flesh-rotting drug adding to America's opioid crisis
Opioid addict Martin has seen the deadly fentanyl replace heroin as the most prevalent drug in New York. Now he's trying to avoid "tranq," a flesh-eating drug increasingly causing concern across America.
Jun 20, 2023
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Health
Botox and fillers to come under greater scrutiny by Australian medical regulator. Will it be too little too late?
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced it will expand its "crackdown" on the cosmetic surgery industry. As the agency responsible for registering, accrediting and disciplining health practitioners, ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Ophthalmology
How much vision loss impairs your driving? New study has answers
A Mr. Magoo with thick glasses peering out from behind the wheel might not inspire confidence from his fellow motorists, but a new study shows other types of vision loss might be even more dangerous while driving.
Nov 10, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
In a post-Roe world, more miscarriage and stillbirth prosecutions await women
In Texas, 26-year-old Lizelle Herrera was arrested and charged with murder for self-induced abortion. In California, 29-year-old Adora Perez served four years in prison after giving birth to a stillborn son. And in Mississippi, ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Medications
Florida foster kids are given powerful medications, but state oversight lacking
The powerful anti-seizure drug the 5-year-old boy had been taking for more than a year made him "almost catatonic," his new foster mom from Florida's Pinellas County worried.
Sep 29, 2023
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Health
New York launches campaign in drive against K2
"Zero percent marijuana, 100 percent dangerous."
Nov 20, 2015
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