Downsides of Becoming an Adult: Growing Less Active and Gaining Weight
Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased…
Public Health
Recreational Marijuana Users Suffer Impaired Driving – Even When the High Wears Off
McLean researchers have discovered that recreational marijuana use affects driving ability even when users are not intoxicated The study, conducted through driving simulation, concluded that…
Largest US Outbreak of Neurologic Disease to Date Uncovered – “We Need to Watch This Very Closely”
Comprehensive clinical testing led Children’s Hospital Colorado researchers to connect enterovirus A71, which causes Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, to outbreak of neurological illness. The…
$1 Increase in Minimum Wage Linked to 3.5–6% Drop in Suicide Rate
Effects seem to be strongest during periods of high unemployment, shows 26-year study. A $1 increase in the minimum wage is linked to a fall…
Novel Health Risks Presented by Cannabis Edibles
With the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians and the public must be aware of the novel risks of cannabis edibles, argue authors…
Health Care Paperwork Cost US $812 Billion in 2017 – Over 34% of Health Spending
Study links rise in bureaucracy — now 34.2% of health spending — to surging overhead of private insurers; cutting US administrative costs to Canadian levels…
Vaping Lung Injury Symptoms Not New – Reported in Forums Online for at Least Seven Years
UC Riverside research used internet data mining to monitor health effects reported by electronic cigarette users over time. A team of researchers at the University…
Processed Foods Highly Correlated With Obesity Epidemic – Need to “Use Food as Medicine”
As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing overall trends in food, George Washington University…
Fukushima Soil Decontamination: Lessons learned
Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in March 2011, the Japanese authorities decided to carry out major decontamination works in the affected…
Smoking May Cause Mysterious White Scars on the Brain – More Harmful Than Previously Thought
Scarring in their brain’s white matter does more harm than previously thought. It’s quite possible that you are one of those people with white spots…
Warning: Potentially Toxic Chemicals in Nearly Half of Household Dust Samples Tested
Chemicals commonly used in smartphone, television, and computer displays were found to be potentially toxic and present in nearly half of dozens of samples of…
People Buy, Trade & Donate Medications on the Black Market – Here’s Why
‘Seeing others suffer is too stressful’ Altruism and a lack of access and affordability are three reasons why people with chronic illnesses are turning to…
Remarkable Health Benefits Shown Following Air Pollution Reduction
Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to findings in “Health Benefits of…
“Worrying” Increase in Misuse of Non-Opioid Medications
Intentional suspected suicide attempts increased by 80.3% for isolated gabapentin exposures over a five-year-period and 43% for baclofen over a four-year-period. A major new analysis…
Irregularly Shaped Parks for a Longer Life?
Scholars find that irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk. Some community parks are square, a reflection of the city block where they’re located — but…
Parental Marijuana Use Is Associated With Greater Likelihood of Kids’ Substance Use
Marijuana use is increasing among adults and often co-occurs with other substance use; therefore, it is important to examine whether parental marijuana use is associated…
“Popcorn Lung” – New Type of Life-Threatening E-Cigarette Vaping Lung Injury Uncovered
A research case report describing lung injury related to e-cigarette use in a 17-year-old Canadian may be the first documented case of a new form…
Study Finds No Evidence to Suggest Cannabis Helps Patients Stop Using Opioids
Cannabis Found Not to Be a Substitute for Opioids There has been interest in cannabis being used as a replacement drug for people with opioid…
