Health
New York law stubs out synthetic marijuana
Synthetic marijuana, which is sold openly in shops and gives smokers a high, was banned Thursday across New York after being linked to serious health risks.
Mar 29, 2012
1
0
Page 3 - News tagged with convenience store
Health
Unrealistic vaping views? Nearly 50 percent of parents confident they'd know if their child vapes
Nearly half of parents say they would definitely know if their child was vaping, despite characteristics of vaping devices that make it easy to hide or disguise their use, a new national poll suggests.
Mar 20, 2023
0
18
Health
Many hurdles for families with food challenges, poll shows
Many Americans struggling to feed their families over the past pandemic year say they have had difficulty figuring out how to get help and had trouble finding healthy foods they can afford.
Sep 24, 2021
0
19
Medical research
Can delta-8 THC provide some of the benefits of pot, with less paranoia and anxiety?
Over the past year, you may have seen something called delta-8 THC or "delta 8" appear in convenience stores and pharmacies alongside CBD gummies, oils and lotions.
Feb 1, 2022
0
8
Overweight & Obesity
Retailers contributing to obesity crisis
Banning fast food shops near schools won't be enough to tackle childhood obesity, University of Hertfordshire academics revealed today. With secondary school pupils travelling further afield to buy foods high in fat and sugar, ...
Jan 19, 2016
0
3
Health
Legalize pot, but not for teens, many US adults say
(HealthDay)—Most American adults who support marijuana legalization oppose legal marijuana use among children and teens, according to a new survey.
Jul 16, 2013
4
0
Health
Tobacco 'power wall' linked to adolescents' views about e-cigarettes
Adolescents who view advertising for tobacco products on the tobacco "power wall" in convenience stores report being more willing to try vaping products in the future compared to peers who visited a store where the tobacco ...
Aug 6, 2018
0
2
Health
Study maps lack of access to fresh food in historically Black college neighborhoods
Students at North Carolina's 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) face limited options for finding healthy food to buy at stores within a 5-mile radius of their campuses, a new study shows.
Aug 7, 2020
0
0
Addiction
Narcan's over-the-counter price will still put it out of reach for many, experts say
The life-saving drug "Narcan" is expected to be available over-the-counter later this year, but its price tag is expected to put it out of reach for many below the poverty line.
Apr 21, 2023
0
2
Health
More illness from synthetic marijuana likely
The U.S. should prepare for more outbreaks of illness and possible deaths from designer drugs including synthetic marijuana, according to the new research from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Jan 22, 2014
0
0
