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May 17, 2023 – Jose Martinez spent several years unhoused, jobless, and trapped in a cycle of addiction to synthetic marijuana – a lab-created drug that affected his mind and behavior and is dangerous and sometimes deadly.His life changed when the Bronx, NY, resident began recovery in 2017, which he credits in large part to… […]

May 17, 2023 — Traci Sikes’s older sister Debbie had survived several health setbacks in life — a heart attack, a cancer diagnosis, and a couple of botched surgeries for a bad back. But by early 2023, the 68-year-old from Brownwood, TX, was in remission from lymphoma, feeling stronger, and celebrating a birthday for one… […]

As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things are trending for the future. We asked him to share his insight on a few topics, along with a bit of advice. WebMD: What are […]

May 16, 2023 – TikTok can be entertaining, controversial, educational, or all three at once – depending on your point of view about the social media platform. For some of Generation Z, it also serves as search engine and a major source of news and health information.Fun, sure, but factual? How does TikTok stack up… […]

May 16, 2023 — Patients with long COVID had lower levels of vitamin D than patients who had recovered from COVID-19, a new study shows, suggesting taking vitamin D supplements may help prevent or ease the debilitating condition.The lower levels of vitamin D in patients with long COVID — where effects of the initial COVID… […]

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As recreational marijuana use rises, some dispensaries are recommending it as a remedy for morning sickness, but new research warns that using it during pregnancy may significantly affect fetal growth.While fetal exposure to cannabis in early pregnancy can reduce birth weight, those effects can become… […]

May 16, 2023 – Douglas Lunsford’s son Samuel has struggled with obesity all his life.Just before turning 14, Samuel, now 25, took part in a program at Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition. The program consisted of twice-weekly meetings with a nutritionist, including lessons in food portion size, what food does… […]

May 16, 2023 – You might know hypnosis as cheesy stage act. But for the past 3 decades, evidence has been piling up that hypnosis – or hypnotherapy – can be a powerful treatment for medical problems like chronic pain, hot flashes, and anxiety, and even help you lose weight.Hypnosis “leverages the power of words… […]

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smoking cigarettes has long been linked to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where the buildup of plaque narrows arteries and limits blood flow to the legs or arms. Now, a new study suggests that marijuana may have a similar impact, after finding that users had… […]

May 15, 2023 — No matter where you look, machine learning applications in artificial intelligence are being harnessed to change the status quo. This is especially true in health care, where technological advances are accelerating drug discovery and identifying potential new cures. But these advances don’t come without red flags. They’ve also placed a magnifying glass… […]