The use of the synthetic stimulants collectively known as "bath salts" have gained popularity among recreational drug users over the last five years, largely because they were readily available and unrestricted via the Internet ...
Jul 23, 2012
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The first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, Opill, will be available at pharmacies, convenience stores, grocery stores and on the Opill.com website later this month or early April.
Mar 9, 2024
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"Diet weed" is a phrase used to describe Delta-8 products, which are often synthetic recreations of a chemical compound found in cannabis. First popularized following the 2018 Farm Bill that permitted the sale of hemp, Delta-8 ...
Feb 15, 2024
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Vending machines dispensing self-test kits for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are an effective and acceptable means of reaching people who rarely or never get tested, find the results of a year-long pilot, published ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Reiterating a warning first issued in November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging Americans to stay away from supplements containing tianeptine, known on the street as "gas station heroin."
Jan 25, 2024
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A study published in Health Data Science, reveals critical insights into socioeconomic disparities in unhealthy food reliance using novel mobile phone data analysis. This study, led by researchers Charles Alba and Ruopeng ...
Jan 8, 2024
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, youth as a population group reported some of the largest declines in their mental health compared to other age groups in Canada.
Jan 8, 2024
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The availability and sales of "zero-alcohol" products have soared in recent years. In Australia, these are products containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, designed to mimic the flavor, appearance and packaging of alcoholic ...
Sep 21, 2023
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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
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Vegans are considered health-conscious both by the public and in their own perception. Researchers at the Center for Public Health have now examined the dietary patterns and physical activity behavior of vegans and found ...
Apr 13, 2023
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