Adolescents view cannabis as safer than alcohol, vaping and cigarettes
Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances, according to a new study analyzing data from two large statewide
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NYU Langone hospitals earn 12th consecutive top safety grades
NYU Langone Health hospitals continued a six-year streak of top national recognition for patient safety and quality, joining just 1 percent of hospitals nationwide to
Using Apple Watch and AI to protect children undergoing cancer treatment from infections
A new trial will test whether a tool that harnesses Apple Watch health data and artificial intelligence can help protect children undergoing cancer treatment from
New blood test predicts illness progression and treatment response
Scientists are developing a test which could one day be used to predict how a patient’s illness will progress, and even how well they will
Blood-based biomarkers identified for early inflammatory breast cancer diagnosis
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of Texas at Austin have identified specific blood-based genomic biomarkers that distinguish
Testosterone may help limit brain tumor growth in men
In a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study, scientists at Cleveland Clinic discovered that hormones associated with male development may play a key role
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs modulate brain reward circuits to suppress eating for pleasure
A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study has found that an emerging class of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs suppress eating for pleasure, or hedonic feeding, in
New discovery challenges a decades-old assumption in HIV biology
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which HIV-1 can infect resting immune cells.
What are the benefits of vibration plates?
Can vibration plates help with fitness, bone density, and even lymphatic drainage?
Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging
Technological advancements have made cosmetic procedures more accessible but have also lead many to grapple with the philosophical and ethical implications
Is water good for our brains?
We all know water is good for us – but how much do we really need to drink? And is it good for our brains
‘I didn’t know how much I struggled with my autism at school’
Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of
What is the Andes Strain of Hantavirus?
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country’s health minister
Foreign Office ‘working urgently’ to help Britons on virus-hit cruise get home
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the situation is “very serious and deeply stressful” for those involved.