Understanding CBD and Its Role in Recovery What is CBD? So, let’s dive into the world of CBD, or cannabidiol to be all science-y about it. This compound comes from the cannabis plant but doesn’t…
Most Older Americans Think Medicare Should Cover Weight-Loss…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- An overwhelming majority of older Americans think health insurers and Medicare should cover the cost of weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound,…
Why Teens Use Marijuana: Study Finds Its Not…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- Teens who avidly use weed typically use it either for enjoyment or to cope, but both uses have a dark side to them,…
Plant-Based Diets Cut Diabetes Risk by 24%
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- A healthy plant-based diet can reduce a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes by 24%, a new study has found.Eating plenty of fresh…
Smartwatches Are Spotting Hidden Heart Trouble in Kids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- Connor Heinz started experiencing periods of a racing heartbeat at age 12, but doctors were having a hard time pinning down the problem.The…
FDA Asked to Consider Party Drug MDMA as…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- A California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and…
Drug Abuse Is Fueling Surge in Heart Infections…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- While rates of a deadly heart infection are dropping generally across the United States, a new report finds one exception: Young adults.In that…
ChatGPT Performs Well as Partner in Diagnosing Patients
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 -- Doctor's brains are great decision-makers, but even the smartest physicians might be well-served with a little diagnostic help from ChatGPT, a new study…
Using Marijuana While Pregnant Raises Complications Risk
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 12, 2023.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 -- Marijuana use by expecting moms is associated with unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight…