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Marijuana Use Increasingly Linked to Addiction, Psychosis

overcome their dependence on this drug. Heavy weed use puts a person s health at risk in other ways as well, the paper noted.For example, cannabis use is associ

Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251

At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said.That s up from 205 ca

Being a 'Night Owl' Could Be Tough on Your Arteries

the natural inclination to sleep at a certain time.These groups were typed as extreme morning, moderate morning, intermediate, moderate evening or extreme eveni

Colon Cancer Screening May Be Even More Effective Than Experts Thought

from 42 percent to 87 percent, the MIT group discovered. In many clinical trials, there can be quite a few people who aren t treated as planned, Angrist explain

Pets Bring Health Boost to Single Seniors' Brains: Study

the ability of people to recall what s been said to them (for example, repeating back a story), verbal fluency and verbal cognition, or mental processes that in

Pet Ownership May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Living Alone

Pet ownership is associated with slower rates of cognitive decline among older adults living alone, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Networ

Mental Health Symptoms Common in Black Individuals During Pregnancy

Black individuals experience high levels of comorbid mental health distress during pregnancy, according to a study published in the December issue of The Nurse

iWHELD Program Improves QoL for People With Dementia in Nursing Homes

A digital person-centered care program (iWHELD) for people with dementia in nursing homes, adapted for remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, is benefici

More Than Half of U.S. Medical Interns Experience Sexual Harassment

More than half of U.S. medical interns report experiencing sexual harassment, according to a research letter published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Network Open.Eliza

Private Equity Acquisition of Hospitals May Increase Adverse Events

Hospital-acquired adverse events are increased in association with private equity acquisition of hospitals, according to a study published in the Dec. 26 issue

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