Products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound naturally found in marijuana and hemp, have been used in recent years to
Month: February 2022
Eating vegetables does not protect against cardiovascular disease, finds large-scale study
A sufficient intake of vegetables is important for maintaining a balanced diet and avoiding a wide range of diseases. But
US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline
Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the U.S., an indicator that the omicron variant’s hold
As fentanyl overdoses rise, so does use of ‘party drug’ test strips
Potent and poisonous, the synthetic opioid known as fentanyl has infiltrated nearly every corner of the U.S. illegal street drug market, experts
Study finds daily aspirin does not prevent recurrence of breast cancer
Regular aspirin use does not improve invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) among high-risk breast cancer patients with human epidermal growth factor
Construction workers at risk of unintentionally exposing families to multiple toxic metals
Take-home exposures—toxic contaminants that are unintentionally brought from the workplace into the home, exposing children and other family members—are a documented public
Brut, sure brand deodorants under recall due to benzene
Six Brut and Sure aerosol antiperspirant and deodorant sprays sold in the United States and Canada have been recalled by
Prior authorization impacts care, workforce productivity
More than one-third of physicians report that prior authorization has led to a serious adverse event for a patient in
Research says fad diets don’t work: Why are they so popular?
Two years into a pandemic that landed people in their living rooms, generating countless hours of television binging and stress
Supplements for menopausal symptoms—solutions or snake oil?
Women struggling with the change of life often head to the supplements section of their pharmacy to deal with menopause