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Heavy Marijuana Use More Than Triples Odds for Head & Neck Cancers

People who use marijuana at high levels are putting themselves at more than three times the risk for head and neck cancers, new research warns. The study is per

Abacavir Use Linked to Increased Incidence of MACE

For patients with HIV in the Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV (REPRIEVE) trial, use of abacavir was associated with an increased incidence of

Long-Acting Cabotegravir Well Tolerated in Pregnant Women

Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) appears to be well tolerated in pregnant women, according to a study presented at AIDS 2024, the 25th International

Context of Screen Use in Children Should Be Considered in Recommendations

Contexts of screen use beyond screen time limits should be considered in making recommendations for young children, according to a review published online Aug.

Longer Reproductive Life Span Tied to Lower Odds of Multimorbidity

A longer reproductive life span is associated with a lower prevalence of multimorbidity among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online July 3

HbA1c Stability Tied to Lower Risk for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias

Increased glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) stability within patient-specific target ranges is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer disease and related dementia

Another Listeria Death, Dozens of Hospitalizations in Outbreak Tied to Boar's Head Deli Meats

The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar s Head deli meats has risen to three, with nine more cases of the bacterial illness reported in the outbreak

U.S. Deaths Dropped 6% Last Year, as COVID Fell From 3rd to 10th Leading Killer

Deaths among Americans dropped by a significant 6.1 between 2022 and 2023, a new government tally finds.Much of this was due to COVID-19 s ebbing effect on deat

Are Vape Makers Using Dubious Nicotine 'Mimics' to Bypass Regulations?

from the harmful effects of smoking and tobacco use, said co-senior researcher Sven Eric Jordt, research project director with the Yale Tobacco Center of Regula

Cheap, High-Tech 'Electric Bandage' Speeds Wound Healing

Newly developed battery-powered electric bandages could help wounds heal more quickly, a new study reports.In animal testing, wounds treated with electric banda

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