Medications

Higher frequency cannabis use tied to demographic factors

(HealthDay)—Higher frequency cannabis use is more common among young and racial minority populations, and individuals with low socioeconomic status, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network Open.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Australia reports first locally transmitted Omicron cases

Australia on Friday reported three students at a Sydney school have tested positive for the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the country's first cases of community transmission of the new strain.

Vaccination

Roll up your sleeves: Kids' turn arrives for COVID-19 shots

Hugs with friends. Birthday parties indoors. Pillow fights. School children who got their first COVID-19 shots Wednesday said these are the pleasures they look forward to as the U.S. enters a major new phase in fighting the ...

Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccine campaign expands to elementary-age children

The U.S. enters a new phase Wednesday in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with shots now available to millions of elementary-age children in what health officials hailed as a major breakthrough after more than 18 months ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK virus cases top 50,000 for first time since July

Daily virus cases in the UK on Thursday soared to over 50,000 a day for the first time since July but the government again resisted calls to reimpose restrictions.

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