FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The maker of the “One Chip Challenge” has pulled the product from store shelves after a Massachusetts mom claimed the super spicy chip, packaged in a coffin-shaped container, contributed to the death of her 14-year-old son. “The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intendedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and lungs. Class action lawsuits against the company are ongoing, the New York Times reported. This agreement isContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency room visits for injuries related to driving under the influence of cannabis skyrocketed in Canada after the drug was legalized there, a new study reports. In October 2018, Canada became the second country to nationally legalize recreational or nonmedical cannabis for adultContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research on a leading cause of foodborne illness has linked a large share of Michigan infections to antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains. More than 100 strains of Campylobacter jejuni circulating in Michigan are resistant to at least one antibiotic, according to researchers from MichiganContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begins, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health officials warn. According to a Sept. 1 health alert from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drugs and children don’t mix, so it’s important to keep little ones safe by storing any marijuana edibles out of reach from small hands. The New Jersey Poison Control Center is offering warnings that can apply anywhere, after aiding in the medical treatmentContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled Substances Act, a move that could potentially expand acceptance of the drug. The DEA confirmed receiving anContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana users may be building up high levels of toxic metals in their blood, a new study suggests. According to researchers, people who use marijuana exclusively have significant levels of lead and cadmium in their bodies. These are the same toxic metals foundContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cannabis use disorder is a very real problem for a significant percentage of people who use marijuana, new research suggests. About 21% of those who use weed struggle with dependency, including recurring problems socially and with work, the study published Aug. 29 inContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Brightly colored “edibles” can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much of an edible to make a small child very sick, newContinue Reading