Archive: 09/03/2017
731 people get gender changes on NYC birth certificates
Health officials have changed the gender listed on 731 birth certificates since January 2015, with applicants ranging in age from 5 to 76 years old, officials said Thursday.
Mar 9, 2017
Marijuana use associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure
Using marijuana raises the risk of stroke and heart failure even after accounting for demographic factors, other health conditions and lifestyle risk factors such as smoking and alcohol use, according to research scheduled ...
Mar 9, 2017
Police across Canada raid marijuana stores
Canadian police on Thursday raided nearly a dozen stores selling marijuana in several cities, after arresting a prominent pot activist and his wife.
Mar 9, 2017
Researchers sound alarm over Zika's potentially harmful heart effects
As the Zika virus continues to spread globally, new evidence has emerged about the virus's potentially detrimental effects on the heart, according to data scheduled for presentation at the American College of Cardiology's ...
Mar 9, 2017
Gene found to cause sudden death in young people
Researchers from Canada, South Africa and Italy have identified a new gene that can lead to sudden death among young people and athletes.
Mar 9, 2017