Exploring the Versatility of Hemp Why Hemp? The Basics When I first stumbled upon hemp as an art medium, I was honestly surprised by how versatile it is. It's not just some old-school material; it’s…
Moderna Will Offer Free COVID Shots to Uninsured…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- American adults who have no health insurance or those who are underinsured will still be able to get free COVID vaccines from Moderna, even after government-purchased…
Scabies: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- Talk about the stuff of nightmares. You have extremely itchy skin at bedtime, not to mention a pimple-like rash. What is it? Those are fairly clear…
Long COVIDs Organ Damage Lingers for Many: Study
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- Most COVID-19 cases resolve relatively quickly. But some patients go on to develop long COVID, a constellation of debilitating chronic health issues that can persist for…
AHA News: To Make History, a Major Study…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- A quarter-century ago, the foundations were laid for the Jackson Heart Study, one of the most significant research efforts in the history…
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Boost Prostate Cancer…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- Following a healthy plant-based diet after a diagnosis of prostate cancer may help prevent the disease from progressing or recurring, a new study suggests. Men who…
The Last of Us: How Likely Is a…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- HBO’s hit series “The Last of Us" envisions a world decimated by a fungal apocalypse. A real-life insect fungus called Cordyceps makes the leap into humans,…
FDA Panel Says Opioid Overdose Antidote Safe to…
By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters>THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose should be sold over-the-counter, two expert panels to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Smoking or Vaping? The DNA Damage May Be…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- A new study builds upon earlier evidence that vaping isn’t any healthier than smoking. In analyzing epithelial cells taken from the mouths of vapers, smokers and…