Use of Pot, Hallucinogens Soaring Among Young Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana and hallucinogen use are at an all-time high among young adults, U.S. health officials reported Monday.Compared to five or 10 years ago, the use of these drugs over the past year has risen significa…
Learn MorePfizer Asks FDA to Approve Omicron-Specific Booster Shot
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. said Monday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of an updated booster shot that targets several versions of the Omicron variant.Animal studies show…
Learn MoreWendy’s Pulls Lettuce From Sandwiches Over Possible Link to E. Coli Outbreak
MONDAY, Aug 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) – – Amid an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 37 people in four states, the Wendy’s fast food chain has removed romaine lettuce from its sandwiches in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.”A specific food has…
Learn MoreNeed Advice on Medical Pot for Cancer Care? Don’t Ask Local Dispensary
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients who use cannabis to relieve pain and improve appetite may be getting bad advice from dispensary staff, a new study suggests.Doctors usually offer only spotty advice about pot to their patien…
Learn MoreHalf of People Infected With Omicron May Not Have Known It: Study
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you one of those folks who thinks they have somehow miraculously managed to avoid COVID-19 infection more than two years into the pandemic?You might be mistaken, claims new research that discovered most…
Learn MoreMeth Plays Big Role in Drug ODs in Rural America
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamine is driving an epidemic of drug overdoses in rural America, a new study concludes.Researchers attribute the surge to meth laced with fentanyl or combined with an opioid that contains fentanyl.”…
Learn MoreOne Back-to-School Worry for Parents: Traffic Dangers
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The dangers of school traffic is a major worry for many parents, a new poll finds. In fact, a third of more than 900 parents surveyed last spring said speeding and distracted parent drivers are their main conc…
Learn MorePlaying Football, Hockey in High School Ups Odds for Stimulant Abuse
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taking part in certain sports in high school may lead to misuse of prescription stimulants in the years after graduation, a new study finds.It reported that high school seniors who play contact sports are 50% …
Learn MoreUp Your Skin Care Routine During Hot Summer Months
SATURDAY, Aug. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sweating can affect your skin, so learning how to handle it should be an important part of your skin care regime, a Baylor College of Medicine aesthetician says.”Sweating is an important bodily function that…
Learn MoreHere’s How New Federal Legislation Might Cut Your Drug Costs
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to bring out-of-pocket drug costs down for many U.S. seniors, but most of its benefits aren’t immediate.Under the law, Medicare will now be allowed to negotiate the cost…
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