Health
California launches anti-illegal pot campaign
Marijuana shoppers are going to be getting a message from California regulators: Go legal.
Jun 21, 2019
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Addiction
New research backs Australian regulatory decision on poppers
Young gay and bisexual men are frequent users of alkyl nitrites, or poppers, but few show signs of addiction, risky consumption habits or other psychosocial problems, a study shows.
Jun 20, 2019
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Health
Canada's legalization of weed edibles is another global social experiment
This October, cannabis-infused edibles will be fully legal on the Canadian market.
May 16, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hepatitis A infections soaring: CDC
(HealthDay)—The number of Americans infected with hepatitis A has grown nearly 300% in just three years, health officials reported Thursday.
May 10, 2019
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Health
Regular exercise and stretching can help older drivers keep the keys longer
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that increased fatigue and poor physical functioning are leading factors that can result in older adults limiting their driving. But simple steps, like weekly ...
Apr 25, 2019
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Anti-vaxxers appear to be losing ground in the online vaccine debate
As measles outbreaks spread across the U.S., our new look at how information about vaccine safety and reliability spreads online suggests that the tide may be turning against the anti-vaccination movement.
Apr 2, 2019
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Health
Social risk factors and readmission penalties
New research shows that U.S. safety net hospitals could benefit substantially from a new model that accounts for social risk factors like poverty and living in a disadvantaged neighborhood in determining how the federal government ...
Mar 14, 2019
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Health
Complex medication regimens create challenges for home health care
Medically high-risk patients and communication breakdowns between providers contribute to the difficulty of medication management for older adults receiving home health care, finds a study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers ...
Feb 27, 2019
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Pediatrics
Teaching your kids online safety
(HealthDay)—Limiting online access used to be the main parenting strategy to protect kids from internet hazards like cyberbullying and sexual predators. But research suggests that teaching them how to avoid these risks ...
Aug 29, 2018
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Health
Viral post inflames public anger in China vaccine scandal
China's newest product safety scare burst onto the public consciousness when an obscure essay alleging corruption in the pharmaceutical industry become an internet sensation, exposing widespread anger and distrust after a ...
Jul 24, 2018
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