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...
56 million Americans exposed to second-hand smoke unknowingly, finds study
New research from the University of Florida reveals a startling lack of awareness regarding secondhand smoke exposure among American adults.
According to the study, 56...
Vaping increases risk of asthma in adolescents, new study shows
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health has found that vaping is associated with an increased risk of asthma...
Vaping is not a safer alternative to cigarettes, study finds
A new study led by Ziyad Ben Taleb, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington and director of the Nicotine and...
Scientists find why gun death risk is higher in small towns
Uncovering the Reality: Small Towns vs. Big Cities
For a long time, people have thought that big cities are the main places where gun violence...
Scientists warn increased temperature-related deaths in the US by the end of the century
A recent study in GeoHealth warns that if global temperatures rise by 3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, temperature-related deaths in the United States...
Three things everyone should know about sexually transmitted infections
Whether you're in a relationship, hooking up or staying single, knowing how to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can help you stay...