More pregnant women in the US are using pot, study finds
More moms-to-be in the United States are using marijuana, especially in their first trimester, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA. […]
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Obesity rates falling among low-income preschoolers: ‘It gives us hope’
While childhood obesity remains a serious problem in the United States, an “encouraging” new study finds that obesity rates among low-income preschoolers have declined. Source:: […]
Diabetes, cancer and death: These are the effects of polluted air
On Wednesday, the US Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump finalized its rollback of President Obama’s signature climate policy — the Clean Power Plan, which […]
After surgery, how patients fare may depend on how their doctor behaves, study says
Whether patients have problems after surgery could depend on their surgeons’ behavior, a new study suggests. Source:: CNN Health
Summer camps are requiring children get vaccinated amid measles fears
Each summer, as Lauren Rutkowski and her husband Joel await the arrival of energized, sun-kissed children for their seven-week camp, the couple surveys the canoes […]
India to overtake China as the world’s most populous country: UN
India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country in less than a decade, according to a new United Nations report. Source:: […]
Richer countries have less faith in vaccines, survey finds
People in high-income countries have the lowest confidence in vaccines, with about 20% of those in Europe either disagreeing or being unsure of whether vaccines […]
Pharmacy tests turn up another cancer-causing compound in heart drugs
Tests by an online pharmacy turned up another cancer-causing compound in heart medications, and these drugs haven’t been recalled. Source:: CNN Health
Traveling to Europe? Make sure your measles vaccination is up to date
Measles is not the souvenir you want to bring back from your once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe this summer, but there’s an increasing likelihood that could […]
Nevada is suing opioid manufacturers and distributors. There are more than 40 defendants in the case
Citing an “ecosystem of addiction,” Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced Monday he is expanding a complaint against manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, and individuals the […]