Only 12.3 and 10.0 percent of U.S. adults met the fruit and vegetable intake recommendations, respectively, in 2019, according to
Month: January 2022
FDA shortens time to booster after Moderna vaccine to 5 months
Citing the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and the need for protection against it, U.S. federal health officials are
Cannabis poisoning in young children increased nine times after legalization
Ontario saw nine times more emergency department (ED) visits per month for cannabis poisonings in young children under the age
More evidence that state lotteries didn’t boost vaccination rates
Although some U.S. states put up big amounts of cash to influence residents to get their COVID-19 vaccinations, it didn’t
Why it’s a bad idea to try to get COVID
COVID-19 infection isn’t a game, and you shouldn’t try to get it on purpose—not even the supposedly “mild” Omicron variant
Consumer Health: Treating glaucoma
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating this group of
Study identifies biomarkers linked to autism risk
A large study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Norwegian National Institute of Public
Marijuana users’ risk of deadly complication doubles after rare type of bleeding stroke
Among people with an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) stroke, a type of bleeding stroke, recent marijuana users were more than
Common osteoporosis medication boosts immune response in lungs
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have revealed that a common osteoporosis treatment boosts immune cells in the
Action needed on vitamin B12 deficiency in people following plant-based diets
Plant-based diets (vegetarian or vegan) are becoming significantly more popular as people look to adopt a diet that is seen
