Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America.
Jan 15, 2024
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As addiction and overdose deaths command headlines across the nation, the Medical Board of California, which licenses MDs, is developing a new program to treat and monitor doctors with alcohol and drug problems. But a fault ...
Jan 11, 2024
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E-scooter users may be taking extra risks such as riding while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, new research has found.
Dec 21, 2023
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Can humans become infected with the rat lungworm parasite from snail slime, if an infected snail or slug leaves slime on a lettuce leaf? That is the question University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers set out to answer ...
Dec 18, 2023
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Posing as shoppers, a team of researchers from the University of Mississippi called nearly 600 pharmacies across the state and asked a simple, yes-or-no question, "Do you have naloxone that I can pick up today?"
Dec 12, 2023
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Sydney and other parts of Australia have just experienced a significant heat wave, with temperatures reaching highs of well over 40°C. In Sydney in particular, the extreme heat has coincided with a bustling schedule of live ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Research published in The American Journal of Psychiatry finds that during a period of increasing cannabis use in the U.S., the prevalence of cannabis use disorder is disproportionally increasing among veterans with psychiatric ...
Nov 29, 2023
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The French government said on Tuesday it would ban smoking on all the country's beaches, in public parks and forests and near schools.
Nov 28, 2023
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New research published Nov. 21 is putting alcohol use during pregnancy in the spotlight, prompting calls from public health experts for ongoing investment in hard-hitting campaigns to support alcohol-free pregnancies.
Nov 24, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.
Nov 17, 2023
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