Air pollution from fossil fuels linked to 5.1 million deaths a year worldwide
Air pollution resulting from the use of fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation is responsible for an estimated 5.1 million excess deaths...
Scientists report asthma death linked to cannabis
A young woman's death from an asthma attack, linked to her job at a cannabis-processing facility in Massachusetts, marks a concerning first in the...
Social isolation in older people linked to higher smoking risk
Growing older often means facing unique challenges, including health issues and the loss of friends and family, which can lead to feeling alone.
The concern...
Many smokers have unrecognized lung problems, study finds
The perils of smoking are well-established, with the respiratory disorder COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) being a recognized consequence.
However, a recent study has unveiled...
Marijuana may change brain cells critical for adolescent development, study finds
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine conducted a study to investigate the effects of THC, the major psychoactive compound in marijuana, on the brains of...
Homeless people 16 times more likely to die early, study finds
A recent study conducted by UC San Francisco has uncovered a deeply concerning issue: homeless individuals face a significantly higher risk of sudden death,...
Talk to your health care provider about any use of cannabinoid products
As the use of medical and recreational marijuana, prescription and non-prescription cannabinoid and other cannabis products increases, scientists are warning consumers of potentially negative...
Cannabis smoking is not safer than cigarette smoking, study finds
As the wave of cannabis legalization sweeps across numerous U.S. states, a curious change has also swept through public opinion: a belief that smoking...
Contamination of U.S. drinking water is quite often, study finds
A recent study spearheaded by a scientist from the University of New Mexico, alongside colleagues nationwide, sheds light on the unsettling reality of water...
Scientists use brain stimulation to reduce smoking cravings
Theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS) has emerged as a potential intervention for improving self-control, reducing cigarette cravings, and consequently, mitigating smoking behaviors.
This approach is...