Several groups say cannabis may help aging Americans manage pain
by Senior citizens over age 65 have sharply increased their marijuana use, with many doing so for pain management rather than prescription drugs. A pilot project …
Pioneering radiotherapy shrinks brain tumours while cutting risk of memory loss: Woman, 48, is one of the first to benefit from new treatment with fewer side effects
Sarah Scanlan, 48, an oncology dietitian from Manchester, was one of the first to benefit from a new proton beam therapy treatment for her brain …
COVID-flu combo vaccine shows ‘positive’ results in phase 3 trials, Moderna says: A ‘two-for’ option
Moderna, which is developing a combination COVID-flu vaccine, announced on Monday that in phase 3 clinical trials, mRNA-1083 achieved a better immune response than other …
Robert Downey Junior’s personal trainer reveals secrets to Iron Man-worthy pecs and biceps
Fourteen years ago, he helped transform Robert Downey, Jr. into the iconic Iron Man. Now, trainer Ted Ryce is helping anyone looking to get a …
Advisory Panel of Experts Endorses F.D.A. Approval of New Alzheimer’s Drug
The modest benefits of the treatment, donanemab, made by Eli Lilly, outweigh the risks, the panel concluded unanimously.The modest benefits of the treatment, donanemab, made …
I survived a C-section with no anesthetic – it was agony and I felt the surgeon cut through layers of my muscle
Rachel Somerstein, from New York, had been in labor for 24 hours when she had to have an unplanned C-section. Doctors struggled to place the …
Mushroom-infused ‘microdosing’ chocolate bars are sending people to the hospital, prompting investigation: FDA
The FDA released an advisory about Diamond Shruumz “microdosing” chocolate bars on Friday. Consumers are warned to not eat the products, which may cause seizures …
Law Enforcement Unit Formed to Crack Down on Illegal E-Cigarettes
Agents from various federal agencies will focus on unauthorized candy-flavored and nicotine-laden vapes that have flooded the U.S. market from overseas.Agents from various federal agencies …
Woman woke up in ‘bloody crime scene’, convinced she had murdered her husband, due to hallucinations from rare brain infection caused by ‘pioneering’ clinical trial
Sharon Martin, 54, of Rhondda Valley, South Wales, woke up to what she thought was a bloody crime scene in July 2021. She could even …
For an Older Homeless Population, a New Type of Care
Programs are sprouting across the country to provide nursing home and rehabilitation services to homeless people who would otherwise shuttle between hospitals and the street.Programs …