WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana is touted as a pain reliever, but in U.S. states where it’s legal, prescriptions for opioid or non-opioid painkillers haven’t decreased, a new study finds. According to researchers, this means that people aren’t switching to cannabis for pain relief in hugeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Under the surface of your favorite swimming pool, beach and lakes, hazards too small to be seen by the naked eye may await. And these bacteria, viruses and parasites can turn a refreshing plunge into a nasty infection. “There’s a variety of microorganismsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The artificial sweetener aspartame is in the hot seat once more. Two separate committees made up of health experts from around the world will soon offer advice on consuming aspartame, a popular sugar substitute that is added to sodas, cough drops, desserts andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – For the second time this month, massive plumes of smoke from hundreds of out-of-control Canadian wildfires are polluting much of America’s air. Among the major U.S. cities now experiencing poor air quality are St. Louis, Milwaukee, Cincinnati and Chicago, while entire states haveContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 8 million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark bath toys have been recalled because they can cause serious injuries to children. When using these bath toys, particularly in a bathtub or wading pool, a child can sit, slip or fall onto theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Americans could soon be eating “lab-grown” chicken at upscale restaurants after the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved products made by two companies on Wednesday. Upside Foods and Good Meat, both based in California, will be the first in the United States to sellContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of states are legalizing marijuana for recreational use, and it may be leading to an unexpected side effect among millennials and Gen Xers: binge drinking. Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks at a time for men orContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drowning is the leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 4 years old in the United States, and too many older children continue to die in the water, according to a new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After two more infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is are urging parents and caregivers to stop using recalled Boppy Newborn Loungers, which are now linked to 10 deaths in all. The loungers were recalled in September 2021 because ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Wildfires that have been spreading throughout Canada in recent weeks are now spewing tons of smoke southward into the United States. The smoke was so thick on Tuesday that New York City’s skyline could not be seen clearly and air quality alerts wereContinue Reading