Does Legalizing Cannabis Increase Adolescent Use?
by Contrary to expectation, a major study found that weed use among minors was lower in states where the drug was legal.Contrary to expectation, a major …
Category: Health – US
Why Adult ADHD Is Hard to Diagnose
It’s one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adults. Yet there are no U.S. guidelines for diagnosing and treating patients beyond childhood.It’s one of …
US pediatricians group reverses decades-old policy, allowing breastfeeding for those with HIV
by The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced a policy shift, saying that those with HIV who are effectively managing the virus with medication can breastfeed …
Farm Animals Are Hauled All Over the Country. So Are Their Pathogens.
Tens of millions of farm animals cross state lines every year, traveling in cramped, stressful conditions that can facilitate the spread of disease.Tens of millions …
Heart attacks more likely during presidential elections and other stressful times, study shows
People with high genetic stress sensitivity, as well as anxiety or depression, are at a much higher risk of heart attack during times of socio-political …
Many families take patients off life support too soon after traumatic brain injuries: study
Many patients who died after traumatic brain injuries may have survived and recovered if their families had waited to take them off life support, a …
7 important health stories you might have missed this week: Catch up here
With the week ahead beckoning, check out some of the top recent stories in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning to …
Could your car make you sick? Study highlights potentially cancerous toxins in vehicles
Americans may be breathing in cancer-causing chemicals while they’re driving, recent research suggested. Environmental experts offered input on the potential risk.Americans may be breathing in …
Feeling hungrier than usual? Your sleep schedule could be the culprit, an expert says
Not sleeping enough could cause your appetite to spike, experts say. A nutritional biologist discusses how poor quality of sleep could be making you hungry, …
Summer is tick season, but these tips can help you avoid the bloodsucking bugs
Ticks become most active in the summer months. Researcher Santiago Sánchez-Vicente offers tips on how to protect yourself from the bloodsuckers this tick season.Ticks become …