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Legalizing cannabis edibles linked to increased adolescent use in Canada
University of Manitoba and Memorial University of Newfoundland researchers are reporting that legalization of youth-oriented cannabis edibles and extracts in Canada was associated with higher cannabis use among adolescents ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome may be driven by remnants of infection
Symptoms that persist long after Lyme disease is treated are not uncommon—a 2022 study found that 14% of patients who were diagnosed and treated early with antibiotic therapy would still develop Post Treatment Lyme Disease ...
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Tiny plastic particles found in artery-clogging plaque in the neck
People with plaque in the blood vessels of their neck have a higher amount of tiny plastic particles in those vessels compared to people with healthy arteries. This increase was significantly higher in people who had experienced ...
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Severe, lasting impairment that some consider 'worse than death' affects many residents after long-term care admission
Many residents admitted to long-term care homes become severely disabled within five years, and live in states where they are unable to make everyday decisions for themselves.
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Exposure to toxic metals in war zones endangers early childhood development
Advanced military technology exposes civilians to various toxic metals. New research in the field of psychology provides evidence that mothers' and newborns' exposure to toxic metals in wars endangers children's motor, cognitive ...
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Smoking, eating, vaping, dabbing are most common routes of marijuana use
Smoking, eating, vaping, and dabbing are the most common routes of marijuana use, according to research published in the April 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ...
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Researcher uncovers the health-boosting power of oat protein
While including oats in a balanced diet has long been recognized by Health Canada as a healthy food choice, thanks to the fiber content, the benefits of oat protein have been understudied—until now. New research suggests ...
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New online tool validated for testing how tax shapes sugar-sweetened drink purchases
Americans like their soda pop, sports drinks, energy drinks, and sweet tea.
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Ashwagandha: This ancient herb is trending for its potential health benefits—but also comes with risks
Depending on who you follow on social media, you may have come across talk of a little-known herb called ashwagandha over the past year. Celebrities including Meghan Markle, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston are reported ...
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Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice—but here's why you shouldn't worry
Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, according to a recent study from the US. Understandably, that might sound alarming. After all, arsenic is a well-known toxin. But the levels found in brown rice are not a ...
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What's the deal with beef tallow?
If you follow health and beauty trends on social media, you may have noticed a certain ingredient popping up in cooking and skin care posts: beef tallow.
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Seizure action plans: Management and educational tools in epilepsy care
Historically, seizure action plans have focused on certain high-risk groups—such as people with drug-resistant epilepsy and people with a history of status epilepticus or seizure clusters. Neurology nurse practitioner Lucretia ...
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Report: Smoking rates continue historic drop, but cervical cancer prevention is lagging
In a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered mixed progress in major cancer risk factors, preventive behaviors, and screenings in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period among adults in the United States.
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Bursting your bubble: Chewing gum releases microplastics into your saliva, research shows
Many of us don't think twice about casually popping a stick of gum in our mouth. But chew on this: When you do, you're also chomping on, and possibly ingesting, hundreds, if not thousands, of microplastic particles, according ...
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How to maintain your weight after completing weight loss medications
Weight-loss medications help adjust the hormones that make a person feel hungry, causing them to feel full faster after eating small portions. However, once a person stops taking these medications, there is a likelihood of ...
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Police officers fire more shots than civilians in homicides, research shows
An analysis using data from the US National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) has found that in homicides with police shooters, victims have been shot far more times than in homicides with civilians as shooters. The ...
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Bird flu studies show variant from 2016 was one mutation away from binding to human receptors
A variant of the bird flu virus, collected in 2016 and no longer in circulation, was just one mutation away from being able to bind to human receptors. This finding underscores that certain bird flu strains have the potential ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Clinical trial finds novel nutritional formula effectively treats gut microbial overgrowth
Cedars-Sinai researchers have developed a novel nutritional formula, mBiota Elemental, a palatable elemental diet (PED) that reduces the abundance of key gut microbiome taxa and improves symptoms in patients with small intestinal ...
Medical marijuana can help cancer patients, finds a large meta-analysis
The use of medical cannabis or marijuana for managing cancer-related symptoms such as pain, appetite loss and nausea has long been contested. The path to reaching a scientific consensus was obstructed by research restrictions ...
Spearfishing: A Hawaiian tradition that strengthens bodies, bonds and heritage
Spearfishing, a traditional practice deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture, does more than provide food; it plays an important role in supporting community health. A new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Thompson ...
Apr 22, 2025
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China's malaria-free status offers crucial lessons for other areas
China's success in achieving malaria-free status in 2021 offers crucial lessons for the global malaria fight, say experts in a special collection of articles published by The BMJ.
Apr 22, 2025
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Wording matters in parental support for adolescent medical services, study finds
A study by researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has found that parental support for adolescent medical consent varied significantly depending on how ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Administration plans ban on more synthetic food dyes
The Trump administration is expected to take new steps to remove artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply, officials say.
Apr 22, 2025
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People with health issues denied medication in police custody
Research led by Newcastle University, working with colleagues at Northumbria and Durham universities, found that health care provision in police custody is frequently denied to detainees as not enough nurses and other health ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Research uncovers how menopause impacts women's health and work performance across Asia Pacific
While much of the global research on menopause has focused on Western populations, the unique cultural, genetic, and lifestyle factors affecting Asian women during menopause have been largely overlooked.
Apr 22, 2025
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