Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams has issued an advisory emphasizing the importance of protecting youth and pregnant women from the health risks of marijuana use. Marijuana, or cannabis, is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a component of marijuana, binds to receptors in the brain, producing euphoria… Continue reading Marijuana: A Warning From The U.S Surgeon General
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Many Popular Vitamins Don’t Have Health Benefits
The most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit or harm, according to a new study. The finding, from researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital, in Toronto, and the University of Toronto, was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. According to a news release from St. Michael’s, the systematic review… Continue reading Many Popular Vitamins Don’t Have Health Benefits
Physicians’ “Fat Shaming” Can Cause Physical and Mental Harm
“Fat shaming” — making overweight people feel embarrassed or ashamed of their weight — is painful enough when it comes from coworkers, family, friends or social media, but it can be especially harmful in a physician’s office. In fact, medical discrimination based on people’s size and negative stereotypes of overweight people can take a toll… Continue reading Physicians’ “Fat Shaming” Can Cause Physical and Mental Harm
Marijuana Tourists in Colorado Are Spending More Time in The E.R.
Out-of-towners using marijuana in Colorado — which has legally allowed sales of the drug since 2014 – are increasinglyl ending up in the emergency room, according to new research. Investigators from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Colorado School of Medicine published their findings in the New England Journal of Medicine. “Emergency room visits related… Continue reading Marijuana Tourists in Colorado Are Spending More Time in The E.R.
Exercise DVDs May Not Be Healthy
Using fitness DVDs may seem like an ideal way to get into shape, but they could have a negative effect on you, according to new research. A study of 10 popular commercial exercise DVDs showed that the imagery in the fitness videos may be perpetuating and reinforcing hyper-sexualized and unrealistic body images, said Brad Cardinal,… Continue reading Exercise DVDs May Not Be Healthy