Health

TL/DR - In 2022, an estimated 17.7 million people reported daily or near-daily marijuana use, surpassing the 14.7 million daily or near-daily alcohol users for the first time. From 1992 to 2022, the per capita rate of daily or near-daily…

American neurosurgeon Ali Rezai is leading the development of novel ways to help individuals with drug addiction and Alzheimer's disease. The article highlights one particular experiment where beams of ultrasound are focused on the brain as…

Medicare Initiates Drug Price Negotiations, Enrollees Must Wait for Benefits Medicare has recently initiated its first round of drug price negotiations, which is expected to greatly benefit its enrollees. However, these benefits will not…

The Link Between Teen Mental Health and Social Media: A Difficult Study Ian Sample, a journalist at The Guardian, recently spoke with Dr Amy Orben, the leader of the digital mental health programme at the Medical Research Council’s…

Massachusetts Teen's Death Prompts Concerns About Spicy Chip Challenge WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The death of a Massachusetts teenager after consuming an extremely spicy tortilla chip has raised alarm about the dangers of a popular social…

Ohio Abortion Amendment Draws Concerns Over Parental Rights COLUMBUS, Ohio – As Ohio prepares for a contentious battle over abortion rights, opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment are raising concerns about its potential impact…

Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Law Requiring Age Verification and Health Warnings on Pornographic Websites In a recent ruling, U.S. District Judge David Ezra has declared a Texas law, House Bill 1181, requiring age verification and…

Drug Price Controls Mean Slower Cures - WSJ In a recent article published in The Wall Street Journal, concerns were raised about the negative impact of drug price controls on the development of new and innovative cures. The article…

GOP Voters Urge 2024 Candidates to Hold Firm on Abortion Limits In a recent survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal, Republican voters expressed their strong desire for the 2024 presidential candidates to maintain a firm stance on…

Dianne Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, was briefly hospitalized after falling at her home, according to her office. The 90-year-old California Democrat, who has faced concerns about her health and ability to perform her duties,…