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Higher step counts are associated with reduced risk, irrespective of sedentary time. A recent study from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre in Australia…
Use of the psychoactive cannabis product is higher in states without existing delta-8 regulations or cannabis legalization, NIH-funded study finds. Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students…
A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Southern California sheds light on the reasons why children are not receiving an affordable and…
Their use of antidepressants is higher and tails off only slightly and briefly after re-partnering. If the patterns of antidepressant use are any indication, a…
Research by Amsterdam UMC and the University of Glasgow indicates that loneliness adversely impacts physical well-being. According to a collaborative study by Amsterdam UMC and…
Two years of education resulted in a 2-3 percent reduction in the rate of aging. Individuals involved in the Framingham Heart Study who attained higher…
Findings underscore need for urgent research to understand how ultra-processed foods affect health and measures to target and reduce exposure. Consistent evidence shows that higher…
Analysis of illegal drugs purchased online revealed that 35% did not match their advertised substances, underscoring the critical need for increased local drug testing services…
A study supported by the NIH and conducted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute aims to leverage artificial intelligence in identifying effective mindfulness-based treatments for chronic lower…
A team of international researchers—including experts from the University of Central Florida and Emory University—has proven, for the first time in a field study, that…
Examining rates based on age, race, and tumor characteristics could guide the development of prevention strategies. Over the past twenty years, there has been a…
Regular physical activity significantly reduces the risk of early death or fatal cardiovascular incidents in women compared to men, even with less intensity or effort,…
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and the National Institute for Health and Care Research Biomedical Research Centre at University College London Hospital stress the…
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC conducted one of the first nationally-representative studies of adolescent use of the new hemp-derived cannabis products,…
Delta-8 THC’s safety and marketing issues prompt FDA alerts, given the product’s psychoactive effects and the dangers of its chemical synthesis process. Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also…
According to a study recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, individuals exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air…
Experts suggest that the small change could significantly influence the management of high blood pressure. An international group of experts has issued a recommendation for…