AMA’s House of Delegates Says Yes to Drug Decriminalization
The American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support eliminating criminal penalties for drug possession for personal use at the annual...
Month: June 2024
Access to urban vegetation can mitigate asthma risk for children, study finds
In a recent study published in the European Respiratory Journal, researchers investigated how urban vegetation and exposure to pollen are...
Are plant-based burgers really bad for your heart? Here’s what’s behind the scary headlines
We’re hearing a lot about ultra-processed foods and the health effects of eating too many. And we know plant-based foods...
Watch: California Pays Drug Users To Stay Clean
June 13, 2024 Article HTML KFF Health News senior correspondent Angela Hart appeared on Spectrum News 1’s “LA Times Today”...
Biden’s on Target About What Repealing ACA Would Mean for Preexisting Condition Protections
Jacob Gardenswartz If the Affordable Care Act were terminated, “that would mean over a hundred million Americans will lose protections...
8 Harmful Period Myths that Need to End
A myth is a widely held but false belief or idea. And sure, some myths are just old wives tales—things...
Many Young Adults Who Began Vaping as Teens Can’t Shake the Habit
G Kumar’s vaping addiction peaked in college at the University of Colorado, when flavored, disposable vapes were taking off. “I’d...
Ten top tips for newly qualified dental nurses
Rebecca Silver shares her ten top tips for new dental nurses, from protecting your mental health to perfecting time management....
The unregulated sale of Amanita muscaria mushrooms needs a public health response
Amanita muscaria mushrooms have significant pharmacological properties. They contain muscimol, which is psychotropic, and ibotenic acid, which is not psychotropic....
Four Tops Singer Sues Hospital Over Being Put in Restraints
A singer who joined the storied Motown group the Four Tops in 2018 sued a Michigan hospital on Monday, accusing...
U.S. clinical trials begin for twice-yearly HIV prevention injection
Media AdvisoryTuesday, June 4, 2024 Studies will focus on priority populations underrepresented in HIV clinical research.What Two clinical trials have...
