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A new study finds nearly 42% of drivers killed in crashes in Ohio had high levels of THC in their blood.
National surveys conducted from 2021 to 2024 show more teens are vaping marijuana, and flavored versions are their drug of choice.
A new study finds the number of women freezing their eggs has quadrupled since 2014, but a surprisingly small percentage of women have returned to use them within five to seven years.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing whether to change the warning label on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs used to treat menopause symptoms, a move many experts say is long overdue.
“We are in serious discussions now about what to...
Chewing on ice may seem harmless, perhaps even refreshing, but dental experts warn it can actually wreak havoc on your teeth.
While the occasional crunch of an ice cube isn’t likely to do severe damage, making it a daily habit can lead to enamel damage, crack...
A Michigan pet treat company is recalling some bags of dog chews after they were found to be contaminated with Salmonella, which can sicken both pets and people.
Best Buy Bones, Inc., based in Mount Morris, announced it is recalling four lots of Nature’s O...
Costco shoppers will be able fill prescriptions for Ozempic and Wegovy — two of the most popular weight loss and diabetes drugs — at a discount.
Novo Nordisk, the maker of both medications, announced Friday that the warehouse retailer will sell a four-week su...
Preschoolers who regularly overeat are likely swallowing their emotions as well, a new study says.
Girls who overeat as preschoolers are more likely to develop anxiety, impulsivity and hyperactivity when they grow into teenagers, researchers reported in the journal B...
A recently approved injectable drug can significantly stall deteriorating health among people newly diagnosed with the most severe form of high blood pressure, a new study says.
Sotatercept reduced patient’s risk of deterioration by 76% due to pulmonary hypertensio...
An approved pill for Alzheimer’s disease might help boost social functioning in some children and teens with autism spectrum disorder, a new small-scale clinical trial has found.
Memantine improved these kids’ social behaviors 56%, compared to a 21% improveme...
Seasonal allergies are considered an annoyance to most, and maddening to some.
Few think of seasonal sniffles and sneezes as potentially fatal — but we might be overlooking the danger they pose, a new study warns.
High pollen counts are linked to a significan...
The tiny particles inhaled from air pollution stick to our red blood cells, hitching a ride to do damage throughout our bodies, a new small-scale study says.
These particles — produced by motor vehicles and industrial emissions — recently have been found in t...
More than 2 in 5 drivers were driving while stoned when they died in car wrecks in a major Ohio county, a new study says.
Coroner records show that nearly 42% of drivers who died in motor vehicle collisions during a six-year period tested positive for THC, researchers ar...
Fifteen young New England cottontail rabbits born at a New York City zoo have been released into the wild in Maine as part of an effort to save the only rabbit species native to New England from disappearing.
Six of the rabbits were released at Fort Foster Park in Kitter...
When someone has whooping cough, the sound can be unmistakable: A deep, gasping “whoop” as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing.
Now, this once-rare illness, also known as pertussis, is making a comeback across the United States....
A new low-cost version of the abortion pill mifepristone just received federal approval and it’s already stirring political controversy.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval to Evita Solutions for its generic version of mifepristone...
Nearly 100 people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas contracted norovirus during a two-week voyage from San Diego to Miami, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
The highly contagious gastrointestinal illness affected 9...
Oregon scientists have taken an early step toward creating lab-grown eggs using human skin cells, but the process faces major challenges before it could ever be used to help people have children.
In the new study, published Sept. 30 in the journal Nature Communicatio...
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed 10 new measles cases this week, bringing the state’s total to 18 so far in 2025.
The cases were all among unvaccinated people who had recently traveled, KSTP-TV in Minneapolis reported.
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Menopause does not increase symptoms and disability among women with multiple sclerosis, a major new study has concluded.
Some experts had been concerned that fluctuating hormone levels associated with menopause might affect severity of the neurodegenerative disease, res...
Universal free meal programs appear to improve kids’ heart health, a new study says.
The proportion of students with high blood pressure fell by nearly 11% over five years among schools that signed up for free meal programs, researchers recently reported in JAM...
Rotten sleep might accelerate the aging of a person’s brain, partly by increasing inflammation, a new study says.
People’s brains aged faster as they scored worse on a five-point scale of sleep quality, researchers reported Sept. 30 in the journal eBioMed...
A “stress coach” smart patch can help people struggling with addiction or alcoholism manage their anxiety and cravings, lowering their risk of relapse, a new study shows.
The biofeedback patch provides people with real-time monitoring of their heart rate, whi...