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…
U.S. Leads in Health Care Spending, But Is…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The United States spends up to four times more on health care than most wealthy nations, but it doesn't have much to show for it. Life…
People With Autism May Feel Pain More Intensely:…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- People who have autism feel pain at a higher intensity than others, which is the opposite of what many believe to be true, new research suggests.…
Is Oxytocin Really the Love Hormone? Rodent Research…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The "love hormone" oxytocin might not play the critical role in forming social bonds that scientists have long believed, a new animal study suggests. Prairie voles…
Marriage Could Be a Buffer Against Dementia
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- Tying the knot is now tied to healthier aging brains: People who stay married for the long haul may gain some protection from dementia, a new…
Biden to Lift COVID Emergencies in May
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The two COVID emergency measures declared by the White House at the start of the pandemic will end in May. President Joe Biden informed Congress of…
Smoking in Pregnancy Has Declined by a Third…
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- There's good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds. The percentage…
Legalizing Marijuana Doesnt Raise Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 -- Living in a U.S. state where recreational weed is legal does not appear to increase the average adult’s risk of succumbing to “reefer madness,” a new…
Pandemic at a Tipping Point: WHO
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 -- The pandemic has reached a “transition point,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. Still, that doesn’t mean the public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)…