Smoking weed may increase risk of stroke, arrhythmia in young adults, warns American Heart Association

Frequent use of cannabis in young adults was linked to an increased risk of stroke, and people diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were found to be more likely to being hospitalized for arrhythmia (heart rhythm disturbances), according to two new studies that were presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019.

Astronauts experience stagnant and reverse blood flow during long periods in space, study finds

A study looking into how zero gravity can affect blood flow in the body showed astronauts staying onboard the International Space Station for long periods of time can face health risks.

Thousands of costly heart procedures each year could be unnecessary, study finds

The findings of a large study suggest thousands of costly stent procedures and bypass operations each year are unnecessary or premature for people with stable disease.

Man dies of broken neck after chiropractic treatment

The family of a man who died of a broken neck after a chiropractic treatment wants the chiropractor charged in criminal court.

FDA recommends tossing of certain tuna fish due to fish poisoning risks

Officials with the FDA say they are recommending everyone to toss away Tuna fish sold by a Vietnamese company, in connection with several cases of Scombrotoxin fish poisoning.

New study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures

People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather than just giving medicines a chance to help, but it won't cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the following few years, a big federally funded study found.

Some people genetically wired to hate the taste of vegetables, research suggests

Most parents are aware that it has traditionally been considered difficult to get children to eat their vegetables, but a new study has found that some children really aren’t just being stubborn — it could be in their genes. 

Dollar Tree warned about selling OTC drugs

 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Greenbrier International, Inc., doing business as Dollar Tree, for receiving over-the-counter (OTC) drugs produced by foreign manufacturers found to have serious violations of federal law. The warning letter outlines multiple violations of current good manufacturing practices at contract manufacturers used to produce Dollar Tree's Assured Brand OTC drugs as well as other drug products sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores.

17-year-old undergoes double lung transplant, after lunge were damaged  by vaping
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Houston Methodist Transplant Center was the site of a recent double lung transplant on a 17-year0old whose lungs were damaged beyond healing due to vaping. Dr. Howard Huang explains to Melissa Wilson how vaping damages lungs.

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs kill 35K Americans each year — and CDC warns worst is yet to come

In recent decades, scientists have consistently warned that humanity was headed full-speed toward an antibiotic-resistant future. A new report from the CDC says that future is already here.

Two people diagnosed with plague in China

Two people were reportedly diagnosed with the highly infectious, potentially fatal pneumonic plague, which is also known as the Black Death, in a Beijing hospital, Chinese authorities revealed Tuesday.

20 minutes of moderate exercise each day could boost US economy by up to $200 billion by 2050, analysis suggests

Raising the physical activity levels of adults worldwide by a nominal amount could raise the global economy by as much as $446 billion USD by 2050, according to a new analysis from RAND Europe.