Can I drive when taking medicinal cannabis? Is it safe?
Your doctor has just prescribed medicinal cannabis. You think it's helping. But you rely on your car to get to work and pick up the kids.
Mar 30, 2026
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Sleep Disorders
Medical news and research articles
Subtle brainwave patterns detected during sleep EEG can help predict dementia risk
Our date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells experience over time. Genetics, environmental factors, and lifestyle ...
Is your brain aging faster than you are? Sleep may hold the key
A machine-learning analysis of brain waves recorded during sleep may help identify people at high risk of developing dementia, according to a study led by UC San Francisco and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. ...
Mar 22, 2026
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Families invited to trial new ADHD sleep tool as research shows gaps in clinician training
Almost two-thirds of children with ADHD experience significant sleep difficulties, such as taking a long time to fall asleep, waking frequently through the night or waking very early. Researchers interviewed 15 specialist ...
Mar 12, 2026
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In former college athletes, more concussions associated with worse brain health
In former college athletes, having had three or more concussions was associated with slightly worse physical, mental, behavioral and cognitive health five years after graduation, according to an article published March 11, ...
Mar 11, 2026
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How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health
Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health.
Mar 7, 2026
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Sex and menopause-based differences found in presentation of early Lyme disease
In a new Johns Hopkins Medicine study, researchers found that male and female patients with early Lyme disease present with different signs of the disease in the symptoms they report, their physical exams, and their laboratory ...
Feb 23, 2026
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Post-disaster prevalence of mental health problems can peak more than a decade later, says meta-analysis
After a disaster, population mental health generally improves, but an increase in mental health problems often follows, potentially peaking years later, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the ...
Feb 23, 2026
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Sugary drinks linked to anxiety in young people
A new study has identified an association between consumption of drinks containing a high amount of sugar and anxiety symptoms in adolescents. Researchers at Bournemouth University were part of a team involved in reviewing ...
Feb 15, 2026
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What causes brain fog?
Brain fog is a term people use to describe a group of cognitive symptoms, including trouble concentrating, slower thinking, forgetfulness, and feeling mentally worn out. People experiencing brain fog often recognize that ...
Feb 12, 2026
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