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25/04/2026

Archive: 25/04/2026

Cannabis and driving? Studies reveal big risks

Researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health (CSPH) are studying how cannabis use affects driving performance. Using a "video game-like" simulator, they measure how people drive before and after consuming cannabis.

Apr 25, 2026

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HIV disrupts lung 'clock,' raising COPD and emphysema risk

People living with HIV face a greater risk of developing lung diseases at a much younger age, even if they have never smoked. FIU researchers have now uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps explain how HIV causes ...

Apr 25, 2026

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Pregnancy condition sparks hidden blame, silent fear and lasting fallout for thousands of women

More than half of women with gestational diabetes are being subjected to "dangerous" stigma, taking a significant toll on their well-being. The new research led by King's College London and University College Cork has revealed ...

Apr 25, 2026

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Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine, but your body may need permission to use it

The first time the placebo effect really got under my skin was when I read that roughly one-third of people with irritable bowel syndrome improve on placebo treatments alone. Usually this statistic is presented as a fascinating ...

Apr 25, 2026

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Daylight Savings Time does not affect people's total daily step counts, but does affect when they walk

Every spring and fall, a furious debate ignites across the country: Should we do away with Daylight Savings Time? Beyond anecdotes of preferences among various professions and household situations, the debate raises real ...

Apr 25, 2026

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Video: Smiling, yawning and gesturing: Why we unconsciously imitate one another

By copying each other's non-verbal behavior, we gain access to what others think and feel. In psychology, this is known as mimicry. As part of her Ph.D. research, cognitive psychologist Fabiola Diana investigated this phenomenon ...

Apr 25, 2026

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After assault, OCD risk rises fastest in first year, pointing to a critical care window

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring intrusive thoughts (i.e., obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (i.e., compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety. This disorder is estimated ...

Apr 25, 2026 feature

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Half of AI health answers are wrong even though they sound convincing—new study

Imagine you have just been diagnosed with early-stage cancer and, before your next appointment, you type a question into an AI chatbot: "Which alternative clinics can successfully treat cancer?" Within seconds, you get a ...

Apr 25, 2026

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Microplastics in human liver could be fueling global surge in disease

There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans, and wild animal populations on land and in the ocean. Now experts in environmental and human health are investigating ...

Apr 25, 2026

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Heart failure risk can now be spotted years earlier with routine data

Heart failure presents a growing public health problem both in Estonia and across Europe. At the same time, its timely detection is often challenging. Together with international colleagues, Laura Lõo, Junior Research Fellow ...

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