Historical Context of Cannabis Use From Ancient Rituals to Modern Use Cannabis has been intertwined with human culture for thousands of years. Diving into the historical context, we’ll find that ancient civilizations that used cannabis…
What Is a Heart Attack and What Are…
By Melanie Colvin HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- In the United States alone, more than 800,000 heart attacks occur each year. That number will likely continue to rise: The American College of Cardiology predicts…
Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Chemicals found in plastic personal care products, kids’ toys, and food and drink packaging could be raising the risk of type 2 diabetes among women, new…
New Injected Drug May Prevent Severe COVID
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- A single injection of an experimental biologic drug may cut in half your risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 infection, new clinical trial results show. Pegylated lambda…
Massachusetts Bill Would Let Prisoners Donate Organs in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 – Massachusetts legislators have proposed a bill that would allow prison inmates to donate their organs or bone marrow as a way to trim the length of…
Many Stroke Survivors Have Ongoing Irregular Heart Rhythms
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- About 20% of people who survive what's called an ischemic stroke have irregular heart rhythms, which can lead to another stroke, researchers say. But in cases…
Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>New injected drug could fight severe COVID. PEG-lambda cuts in half the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19, a clinical trial has shown. Read…
Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Add high blood pressure to the list of problems associated with concussions among former pro football players. Researchers at Harvard University's Football Players Health Study linked…
Seniors Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Without dental coverage, many American seniors on Medicare stop getting the fillings and crowns they may need, a new study finds. The result isn't pretty. “Without…