Cannabis may provide strong pain relief, powerful inflammation therapy
In a new study, researchers found the cannabis plant has pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful than Aspirin at reducing inflammation.
The discovery...
Opioid prescription rate in the U.S. much higher than other countries
In a new study, researchers found doctors in the United States may prescribe opioids more frequently to patients when compared to their peers in...
Extra weight in 60s may mean thinner brain years later
In a new study, researchers found that older people who gain extra weight in their 60s are more likely to have brain thinning years...
What happens when you overdose?
Your body is a delicately balanced chemical system.
If you take too much of a drug you destroy that balance.
That's what happens when you overdose.
This...
More women are diagnosed with skin cancer. Here is why
In a new study, researchers found that more women were diagnosed with skin cancer.
They found continued use of indoor tanning devices may be the...
Here’s how many years you could gain by keeping heart disease at bay
Heart disease is the nation's No. 1 cause of death, killing about 650,000 people every year.
Life expectancy is cut short by the disease and...
These four ancient herbs may benefit your gut and metabolism
In a new study, researchers found that four ancient herbs—turmeric, ginger, long pepper, and black pepper— could change the gut microbiome and regulate metabolism.
The...
Half of U.S. adults need to monitor blood pressure at home
In a new study, researchers found that half of U.S. adults should monitor blood pressure at home.
This is because blood pressure measured in the...
Where there’s wildfire smoke, there may be heart problems
When the Tubbs Fire swept through their neighborhood in Santa Rosa, California, in October 2017, there was little time for Richard Grundy and Jamei...
This new wound dressing could use body heat to speed healing
Cuts, scrapes, blisters, burns, splinters, and punctures—there are a number of ways our skin can be broken.
Most treatments for skin wounds involve simply placing...