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Workplace injuries rise after states legalize recreational marijuana
U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics for 2006 through 2020 show that legal "recreational marijuana sales were…
Florida surgeon general defers to parents over CDC during measles outbreak
Florida surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo said the state health department "is deferring to parents or…
Study: Dietary supplements fail versus prescription drugs with same active ingredient
1 of 2 | A Harvard study that compares the label accuracy of a generic drug versus a dietary…
AI outperforms ophthalmologists in diagnosing glaucoma, retinal disease
The GPT-4 system from OpenAI did as well or better than ophthalmologists in assessing 20 different patients for…
Experts offer tips for preventing injuries during winter weather
NYC health officials advise some indoor stretching before you head out to shovel snow. Photo by Adobe…
Various surgeries may help stress urinary incontinence
Surgeries fix stress urinary incontinence by strengthening and supporting the urethra (the tube that directs…
Hair loss drug in Propecia, Proscar may lower risk of heart disease
Men who use finasteride also have substantially lower cholesterol levels, according to a new study. Photo by…
Men’s infertility linked to increased cancer risks among families
Among men with no sperm in their semen, 12 of 13 of the men's respective families had higher rates for at least…
Air pollution may raise risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Seniors were nearly twice as likely to have more amyloid plaques linked to Alzheimer's if, in the year before…
Overproduction of immune system protein may be biomarker of long COVID
Almost 7% of Americans say they have experienced long COVID, according to the CDC. Most cite persistent fatigue…