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Marijuana Use Raises Workers' Absenteeism Rate: Study

The stereotype of the slacker stoner might not be too far off the mark, a new study shows. and the more problematic the cannabis use, the more likely they are t

Most U.S. Seniors Prescribed at Least 1 Drug, But Many Skip Meds Due to Cost

Too many U.S. seniors are skipping their prescription meds due to cost, and the problem is most acute among the poor and chronically ill, new data shows. Almost

Both Dogs and Cats Can Love a Game of 'Fetch,' Study Finds

Fetch It s not just for dogs. love retrieving toys tossed by their human. Although cats and dogs are very different in many aspects of their behavior and in how

Amid Shortages, U.S. Allows Expanded Production of ADHD Drug Vyvanse

The maker of the ADHD drug Vyvanse has been given approval by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to make more of the medication as a shortage of the criti

U.S. Youth Vaping Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade

is unsafe, Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, who directs the CDC s Office on Smoking and Health, said in the FDA news release. It s essential that we remain vigilant an

Interactive Map Highlights PAD Amputation Hotspots in the U.S.

A new interactive map has been created by the American Heart Association (AHA) to illustrate the risk for leg, foot, or toe amputations due to peripheral artery

Psychological Resilience Protects Against Earlier Death in Older Adults

Psychological resilience protects against all-cause mortality in older adults, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in BMJ Mental Health.Aijie Zhang, f

RSV Vaccination Effective Against Hospitalization in Patients 60 Years and Older

For older adults, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination is effective against RSV hospitalization, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the J

Doxorubicin + Trabectedin Tied to Increased Survival in Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma

For patients with metastatic or surgically unresectable leiomyosarcoma, combination therapy with doxorubicin and trabectedin is associated with improved overall

Lower Uptake of HPV Vaccine Seen for Girls With Mental Illness

Girls with mental illness and neurodevelopmental conditions have lower uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, according to a study published in the S

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