Weed may not help cancer pain, study says
“Yup, life’s a tradeoff,” Susan Sarandon tells co-star Julia Roberts while smoking weed in the 1998 tearjerker “Step…
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Patients at risk for heart problems should be cautious about using marijuana
About 2 million American adults with cardiovascular disease say they’ve used marijuana, despite the drug being a potential risk for heart…
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Today’s ‘Blue Monday’ depression peak isn’t real, but seasonal blues are. Here’s what to do about them
As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over life’s daily plights, today (January 20) is Blue Monday — the third Monday of January,…
Continue Reading Did ’13 Reasons Why’ lead to a spike in adolescent suicides? Researchers are divided
When Netflix debuted “13 Reasons Why” in 2017, some mental health experts argued the show was “dangerous” for its depiction…
Continue Reading The battle between science and skepticism
At a time when almost everything is politicized, vaccination has planted itself squarely on the national stage. On one side of the debate are parents…
Continue Reading A teen’s final days with the flu
On Christmas Day, 16-year-old Kaylee Roberts opened presents at her aunt’s house in suburban Cleveland, joyfully celebrating the holiday and…
Continue Reading Flu has killed 39 children this season, but virus activity continues to decline
Flu activity in the United States declined in the week ending January 11, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading CDC to screen at three US airports for signs of new virus from China
More than 100 staffers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being deployed to three US airports to check passengers arriving…
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CDC: Kids who eat healthy could do better in school, tips for you to set your kids up for success
EL PASO, Texas — If your kids are having trouble focusing in school, their diets could be to blame. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says kids…
Continue Reading A second person has died from a new SARS-like virus in China
A second person has died in China from a new virus that has infected dozens of people and put the rest of Asia on alert, Chinese health officials…
Continue Reading 170 people sickened at Yosemite National Park after likely norovirus outbreak
About 170 people who’ve gone to Yosemite National Park this month are suffering from gastrointestinal illness, including visitors and…
Continue Reading Utah governor asks state’s health department to take the sexual innuendos off of free condoms
The state of Utah is hoping to distribute condoms, just not the innuendos that were printed on them. Utah’s Department of Health planned to…
Continue Reading Your Fitbit could help health officials predict flu outbreaks in real-time
That Fitbit you’ve been wearing could be doing a lot more than tracking your trips to the store. It may help health officials stop the flu from…
Continue Reading US adults who binge drink are drinking even more, study says
Adults in the United States who binge drink are consuming even more alcohol per binging episode, according to a new study published Thursday by the…
Continue Reading 1 in 5 deaths globally are due to sepsis, study says — many more than previously estimated
Worldwide sepsis infections and deaths are double what was previously estimated, a new study says. Sepsis also remains the most common cause of…
Continue Reading No one knew why the kids in 2 Amish families were dying suddenly. Now researchers have some answers
About 15 years ago, an Amish family in the eastern US was hit by an unexplainable tragedy — one of their children died suddenly while playing…
Continue Reading This is your child’s brain on books: Scans show benefit of reading vs. screen time
Taking away screens and reading to our children during the formative years of birth to age 5 boosts brain development. We all know that’s true,…
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$2.8 million of El Pasoans medical bills paid off by local church
EL PASO, Texas — More than 900 needy families in El Paso and west Texas saw $2.8 million in medical bills wiped out, generously paid for by a local…
Continue Reading China’s new SARS-like virus has spread to Japan, but we still know very little about it
Fears are mounting across Asia over the cross-border spread of a new coronavirus identified in China that has killed one patient and sickened dozens,…
Continue Reading It’s OK to eat romaine lettuce again as officials declare E. coli outbreak over
Caesar salad lovers rejoice — your crispy romaine lettuce leaves are OK to eat now. The nationwide, monthslong E. coli outbreak linked to…
Continue Reading The best country in the world to raise a child? It’s not America, survey finds
What’s the best country in the world to raise a child? If a well developed public education system tops your list, you’d likely consider…
Continue Reading Bearded men are more attractive to women, study says, unless they’re squeamish about hair-borne bugs
When it comes to love, as the song says, birds, bees, even educated fleas do it. But that old, catchy Cole Porter tune certainly didn’t…
Continue Reading Allergic to dogs? It may only be the males
Love dogs but find yourself uncontrollably sneezing around some of them? There might be a solution that’s easier than allergy shots. Neuter…
Continue Reading Weed impairs driving skills long after the high is gone
Running red lights. Driving at high speeds. Crossing center lines into the opposite lanes. Getting into accidents — even hitting pedestrians. A…
Continue Reading Weight loss drug Belviq tied to ‘possible increased risk of cancer,’ FDA says
The US Food and Drug Administration warns that prescription weight loss medicine Belviq might be associated with an increased risk of cancer. The…
Continue Reading Rich people are staying healthy for almost a decade longer than poor people
Rich people live healthy, disability-free lives an average of nine years longer than less wealthy people, according to a major study that lays bare…
Continue Reading The majority of women feel relief, not regret, after an abortion, study says
One of the largest studies about women’s emotions after an abortion finds most feel relieved and don’t regret their choice, even if they…
Continue Reading Less sex linked to an earlier menopause, study finds
Having sex less frequently could lead to an earlier menopause, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who reported having sexual activity…
Continue Reading Climate crisis, epidemics and drug resistance among next decade’s urgent health challenges, WHO says
Climate change, infectious diseases, anti-vaxxers and antimicrobial resistance all made their way onto the World Health Organization’s list of…
Continue Reading There’s a mismatch in the flu shot — and it’s not good news for children
This year’s flu vaccine is “not a very good match” for a common strain of the flu that’s especially tough on children,…
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