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The NFL is asking nUC San Diego to study cannabis as a pain reliever for elite athletes. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa (Photo by Philipp von Ditfurth/picture alliance via Getty Images)

NFL Feb 3, 2022

Why the NFL Gave UC San Diego Half a Million Dollars to Study Cannabis as a Treatment for Injuries

Professional football is a 100% injury endeavor. Anyone who makes it to the NFL will get hurt at some point. It’s just the nature of the game, and the types of injuries football players suffer don’t e...

FDA 18 hours ago

FDA's top vaccine scientist, Dr. Peter Marks, is out
Trump Administration 22 hours ago

Fact check: RFK Jr.'s faulty advice on bird flu

Health & Science Mar 28

Utah bans fluoride in public drinking water, a first in the US

Florida, Ohio and South Carolina are considering similar measures, while in New Hampshire, North Dakota and Tennessee, lawmakers have rejected them.
Health & Science Mar 27

Michigan patient dies after contracting rabies through a transplanted organ

Potential organ donors are screened for viruses, bacteria and other infections, but rabies isn’t usually among those tests.
Health & Wellness Mar 27

Measles vaccination rates may be lower than thought, risking ‘elimination status'

Measles vaccination rates for young children may be far lower than publicly reported, a troubling development that could mean the United States is closer than expected to losing its “elimination ...
Trump Administration Mar 27

HHS plans to shutter or downsize several health agencies, including at CDC

Health and Human Services is planning to cut 10,000 jobs across the sprawling department.

Vaccines Mar 26

HHS taps anti-vaccine activist to look at debunked links between autism and vaccines, sources say

The CDC is expected to hand over multiple sets of vaccine safety data to a discredited researcher with a history of spreading misinformation that vaccines cause autism, according to two sources familiar with the plan.
Health & Wellness Mar 26

This 2-hour window is the best time of day to take a nap, sleep doctor says

A sleep doctor reveals the optimal time of day to take a nap in order to feel rested and reap the health benefits.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mar 25

CDC is pulling back $11B in Covid funding sent to health departments across the US

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pulling back $11.4 billion in funds allocated to state and community health departments, nongovernment organizations and international recipients in response to the pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Tuesday.
Health & Wellness Mar 25

What are the first signs of colon cancer? Common symptoms and how to prevent

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S. and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical.
Trump Administration Mar 24

Trump picks acting CDC director Susan Monarez to lead the agency

President Donald Trump has selected Susan Monarez as his new nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In Memoriam Mar 24

Miller Gardner's cause of death: Search for answers after boy, 14, dies in his sleep

Doctors and family members are searching for answers after Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees baseball star Brett Gardner, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 21. The boy’s cause of death has not been announced, but he became ill along with several other family members while on vacation, his parents wrote in a&n...
Health & Science Mar 24

Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. But the speed at which you devour your dinner matters just as much. Scientists say you’re eating too fast if you typically finish a regular-sized meal in less than 20 minutes. That means you could have a higher risk of obesity, swallow more air...
Celebrity News Mar 24

Grimes shares she was diagnosed with autism and ADHD

Grimes, who shares three children with Elon Musk, opened up about her recent diagnoses as she shared her thoughts on learning disabilities in children.
Health care Mar 24

Parents of children with disabilities say Medicaid cuts will put livelihoods, kids' health at risk

As potential Medicaid cuts loom over millions of Americans, parents of children with severe disabilities are trying to grapple with what life might look like without the health care program. “If we lose it, it will be utterly devastating,” said Lindsay Latham, of Springfield, Virginia. Her 10-year-old son Calvin has polymicrogyria, a rare brain mal...
Health & Science Mar 22

Cancer caused by HPV is increasing in some women in the U.S.

The percentage of women screened for cervical cancer fell, especially in rural areas, as rates of the disease have been edging up among women in their 30s and 40s.
United States Mar 20

Feeling bummed? You're not alone, as the U.S. drops to a record low in the World Happiness Index

Nordic countries continue to dominate the rankings while Afghanistan is once again the world’s unhappiest nation.
Health Mar 20

Sneezing season: As spring allergies worsen, here's how you can get through it

It’s spring and if you feel like your seasonal allergies are worse every year, it’s not just in your head (or your sinuses).
Health & Science Mar 20

Dad, 41, shocked when stabbing back pain reveals tumor lurking in his spine

As a high school teacher and baseball coach, Steve Loutzenhiser is used to an active life, describing himself as “super healthy” and athletic. So he was surprised when a sudden bout of back pain started to disrupt his life in the fall of 2024. “I felt like I was getting stabbed in the back at night when I was trying…

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