A study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology suggested that cannabis products could be used to combat ovarian cancer. A research team tested the effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidinol…
Category: 8. Health
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Study Explores The Interactions Between Medical Cannabis Effects and Pain’s Impact on Sleep Stages
A study published in Neurotherapeutics found that while cannabis relieved pain, it had a negative effect on sleep quality. Pain and sleep are the most common reasons for medicinal cannabis use, yet few studies…
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Pediatrician explains why bullying hurts all children and what parents can do about it
Every day, thousands of kids suffer the fear, shame and frustration of being bullied. More than 19% of children aged 12 to 18 say they have been targeted by peers, with a frightening number of cases happening online. A pediatrician explains what…
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Experts are Warning About a Severe Flu Season
On December 18, 2025, experts published an article in JAMA Network warning that a severe type of influenza A(H3N2) virus may become common this season. The H3N2 flu virus first emerged in 1968, and in that…
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Everyday conversations can delay eye movements, essential for safe driving
Talking while driving is widely recognized as a major source of distraction, but the specific ways conversation interferes with the earliest stages of visual processing have remained largely unclear. While previous research has shown that…
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'Don't use them': Tanning beds triple skin cancer risk, study finds
When Heidi Tarr was a teenager, she used a tanning bed several times a week with her friends because they all wanted to glow like a celebrity.
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Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight
Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for “all natural” granola that comes packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yogurts “made with real fruit,” “organic” plant-based milks and…
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Losing weight in midlife may have a hidden brain cost
Obesity remains one of the most serious health challenges worldwide, and weight loss is often encouraged as a way to lower the risks tied to excess weight. But growing research suggests that the effects of weight loss may change with age. During…
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A massive scientific review put alternative autism therapies to the test
The most wide ranging quantitative analysis of research on complementary and alternative treatments for autism has found no strong evidence that these approaches are effective. The review also found that safety was often overlooked, with many…
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No, your brain doesn't suddenly 'fully develop' at 25. Here's what the neuroscience actually shows
If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you’ll inevitably stumble across the line: “Your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed yet.” It’s become neuroscience’s go-to explanation for bad decisions, like ordering an extra drink at the…
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