Category: 8. Health

Smoking hemp while eating a highly processed diet weakens the immune system and increases risk of cardiac problems, reported a new study in Life Sciences. 

“If [three] components are there — good…

A new study published in the journal Environmental International has shown that exposure to microplastics may directly accelerate atherosclerosis, a vascular disease related to plaque buildup and hardening of…

Glioblastoma is a rare, aggressive, brain tumor that is difficult to treat. It originates from brain cells known as glial cells, which support brain tissue and the spinal cord. Glioblastoma commonly affects…

Over 20% of young adults report using cannabis or alcohol to help fall asleep. The corresponding study was published in JAMA Pediatrics.

“Unfortunately, there is a misconception that substance use can be…

Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that honors a shared meal between the English colonists who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the Wampanoag people, the Native Americans who lived in the…

Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that honors a shared meal between the English colonists who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the Wampanoag people, the Native Americans who lived in the…

New research published in The Journal of Physiology suggests that certain foods that are high in flavanols, such as tea and cocoa, may prevent some of the damage to the cardiovascular system caused by…

A preliminary study found that adults with type 2 diabetes and a moderate or high risk of cardiovascular disease were less likely to experience a serious cardiovascular event when taking low-dose aspirin….

Aging tends to roll out in reasonably clear tiers: naïve childhood, the feral…

A novel nasal-delivered nanotherapy has shown promise against glioblastomas in mice. The corresponding study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 

“This is the first time…