It’s hard to believe that marijuana is now legal, in some form, in 33 states in the Union. According to studies conducted in 2017, nearly 37 million people use marijuana in some form. It’s becoming more and more common. Like any substance, it has side effects over time, and there is a direct impact from ... A landmark trial over the U.S. opioid epidemic is on track to begin on Monday after drug companies and local governments failed to agree on a settlement on Friday that had been expected to be valued at around $50 billion.
... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc's treatment for a second rare blood disorder, the company said.
... Johnson & Johnson said on Friday it is recalling around 33,000 bottles of baby powder in the United States after U.S. health regulators found trace amounts of asbestos in samples taken from a bottle purchased online.
... (Reuters Health) - People who were exposed to more sources of stress in the **** and early childhood may be more sensitive to pain by early adulthood than their counterparts with little or no exposure to stress early on, a recent study suggests.
... (Reuters Health) - Secondhand smoke may damage children's eyes and possibly lead to problems with sight later in life, new findings suggest.
... (Reuters Health) - Women who go through menopause earlier in life may be more likely to have a heart attack or ****** before they reach age 60 than their counterparts who go through menopause later on, a recent study suggests.
... (Reuters Health) - Men who are current or former smokers may be less likely to develop or die from lung cancer when they're more physically fit, a recent study suggests.
... Ebola is infecting and killing people in a gold mining area of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and the "complex and dangerous" outbreak still constitutes an international emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
... The U.S. Food & Drug Administration said on Friday that it found that a sample from one lot of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder contained chrysotile fibers, a type of asbestos, confirming test results the company disclosed earlier on Friday.
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Member Dysfunction and Marijuana: What Every Man Needs to Know
Opioid settlement talks fail, landmark trial expected Monday
FDA approves Alexion’s Ultomiris for another rare blood disease
J&J recalls 33,000 bottles of baby powder as FDA finds asbestos in sample
Early life stress tied to increased pain sensitivity later
Secondhand smoke may damage children’s eyes
Early menopause tied to heart problems before 60
Current and ex smokers may lower lung cancer risk with exercise
Ebola concentrated in Congo mining area, still an emergency: WHO
FDA alerts consumers of J&J baby powder recall, says it stands by tests