The Role of Hemp in Sustainable Agriculture Benefits of Hemp as a Crop I've dived deep into the world of hemp, and let me tell you, it’s like finding a hidden treasure in sustainable agriculture.…
U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Rose in 2022: CDC
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- Tuberculosis cases climbed again in 2022, U.S. health officials announced Thursday. Still, the 5% increase, which amounted to 8,300 cases, didn't reach higher pre-pandemic numbers, according…
Weaker Bones, Weakening Brain? Study Makes the Connection
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- For some older adults, thinning bones may be a harbinger of waning memory, a new study suggests. The study, of more than 3,600 older adults, found…
Drug Shortages Rose by 30% in 2022, U.S.…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- Americans are facing shortages of drugs critical for cancer treatment, breathing problems and more — shortages that increased nearly 30% between 2021 and 2022, a new…
Warming Climate Could Bring Flesh-Eating Bacteria to More…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- Global warming is fostering the spread of a deadly flesh-eating bacteria along the northeastern coast of the United States, researchers report. Vibrio vulnificus bacteria grow in…
Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- Curated images of perfect bodies -- often highly filtered and unrealistic -- are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. And a broad new review of…
AHA News: Back From Deployment, Air Force Member…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- As a logistics planner with the U.S. Air Force, Kassandra Benson deployed to Pakistan, where she worked long days and nights coordinating…
Global Review Finds Vaccination Cuts Odds of Long…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- A review of studies from around the world finds that getting vaccinated halves the risk of long COVID-19. For the review, a team led by researchers…
Feds Propose Overhaul of U.S. Organ Transplant System
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- A single nonprofit has what amounts to a monopoly over all organ transplants performed in the United States, but the federal government said Wednesday that it…