Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
Many of today's cannabis products barely resemble the 'weed' that most middle-aged adults grew up with. VladK213/iStock via Getty ImagesEventually, most adults reach a point where we realize we are ...
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Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
PFAS are showing up in water systems across the U.S. Jacek Dylag/Unsplash, CC BYChemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging ...
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Nitazenes found in 5 overdose deaths in Philly – here’s what they are and why they’re so deadly
Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids more potent than fentanyl. Joe Lamberti/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office found that nitazenes, a synthetic opioid up to ...
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Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable
The desire to belong is a fundamental human need. Oliver Rossi/Stone via Getty ImagesMiddle-aged Americans are lonelier than their European counterparts. That’s the key finding of my team’s recent study, ...
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Hospice care for those with dementia falls far short of meeting people’s needs at the end of life
Medicare's regulations for enrolling in hospice exclude many dementia patients who need it the most. LPettet/E+ via Getty ImagesJimmy Carter, who chose to forgo aggressive medical care for complications of ...
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Many travel nurses opt for temporary assignments because of the autonomy and opportunities − not just the big boost in pay
Travel nurses take short-term contracts that can require long commutes or temporarily living away from home. Time and again, they have to get used to new co-workers, new protocols and ...
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New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it’s too late
Mild cognitive impairment can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. ivanastar/iStock via Getty Images PlusMild cognitive impairment – an early stage of dementia – is widely ...
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How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help
Toxic stress increases the risks for obesity, diabetes, depression and other illnesses. Klaus Vedfelt/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesCOVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – ...
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How for-profit nursing home regulators can use the powers they already have to fix growing problems with poor-quality care
Nursing homes care for more than a million people in the U.S. AP Photo/Richard DrewGovernments at both state and federal levels have yet to fully wield their authority to fight ...
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Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, will be on shelves soon − here are some key things to know
Within weeks, for the first time in the U.S. consumers will be able to find a birth control pill on retail shelves. Bill Oxford/iStock via Getty ImagesThe Food and Drug ...
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