Pediatricians warn about dangers of kids using marijuana
"So we need to come up with a new way to discuss it ... because the kids are tuning us out."It points to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (PDF), which found a decrease in the percentage of 12- to 17-year-olds who said they believe there is a "great risk" in smoking marijuana once a month or one to two times per week. Pediatricians "are in an influential position to counteract the perception of teenage marijuana use as benign," it said in the update to its 2004 guidelines. The new recom..>> view originalFirst barred by travel ban, Iranian baby now recovering after surgery in US
"It was a miracle," Samad Teghizadeh said as Fatemeh Reshad recovered at Oregon Health & Science University's Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland, Oregon.The 4-month-old underwent surgery to repair a life-threatening heart defect on February 17, nine days after arriving at the hospital. She was in the intensive care unit Monday and was on the mend, doctors said. Doctors declined to reveal details of the surgery at the family's request. "We're really pleased with how the surgery went, and..>> view originalCouple deplores heartbreaking scene at Durham VA hospital - WTVD
DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) -- It's not hard to find stories of headaches -- and heartache -- when it comes to the VA. What makes this one different is it has pictures to go with it.Marine veteran Stephen McMenamin and his wife, Hanna, moved to Raleigh from their home in Milwaukee a few months ago and already have amassed an armload of personal stories about long wait times at the Durham VA hospital -- both to get appointments in the first place and in the waiting room once at the hospital. B..>> view originalTeacher uses personal story to educate students on eating disorders - Channel3000.com - WISC
Teacher uses personal story to... More Headlines MILTON, Wis. - A Milton man who lost his daughter to an eating disorder is using his role as a teacher to help other kids.In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives, according to the National Eating Disorders Association.This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.Michael Dorn usually teaches students at Milton High School how to solve math equations, but..>> view originalLong morning lie-ins may be early Alzheimer's symptom
Long morning lie-ins may be early Alzheimer's symptom HENRY BODKIN Last updated 13:20, February 28 2017 123RF.com Research shows sleeping for more than nine hours doubled the risk of all types of dementia and specifically Alzheimer's. For many, the chance to have a lie-in most mornings is one of the luxuries afforded by retirement.But according to new research, it could also be an early..>> view originalStraight Women Are Given Fewest Orgasms, Study Finds
Shutterstock According to new research, the myth of the 'elusive female orgasm' is based not on women's bodies but rather who they're next to in bed. A collaborative study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has revealed that, when it comes to sexual activity, straight women are having fewer orgasms at the hands of their partners (so to speak) than any other group surveyed. Unlike lesbian women, who reported always or almost always achieving orgasm during sex, women who stuck to male..>> view originalWHO: These 12 bacteria pose greatest risk to human health
The first list of its kind, it highlights bacteria that global health experts believe pose the greatest threats to human health. The WHO is calling on governments and pharmaceutical companies to prioritize the development of new drugs against them.Factors used to determine the bacteria posing the most risk included the levels of resistance seen already, the mortality rates of these bacteria today, their prevalence out in communities and the burden they place on health systems.Topping the list we..>> view originalTrader Joe's recall alert for glass in applesauce
Trader Joe's recall alert for glass in applesauce Posted: Monday, February 27, 2017 7:21 PM EST Updated: Monday, February 27, 2017 7:21 PM EST NEW YORK (ABC) - Trader Joe's is voluntarily recalling three kinds of unsweetened applesauce because of "the potential presence of glass pieces" in the food.On Sunday, the company listed the three products as: Trader Joe's First Crush Unsweetened Gravenstein Apple Sauce, barcode 00015905; Trader Joe's Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauc..>> view originalBusiness groups, once tobacco-friendly, switch sides in fight
By Jilian Mincer | NEW YORK NEW YORK The local chamber of commerce is usually a reliable ally in battles against regulation. But when it comes to smoking rules, many business groups have decided they would rather switch than fight.Even in states where tobacco has played an important role in the economy - including North Carolina, Kentucky and Missouri -chambers have endorsed cigarette tax hikes, raising the smoking age and other efforts to curb tobacco habits.The shift has accelerated since ..>> view originalAre Any Fad Diets Actually Healthy? What the Research Shows
With so many diet fads around these days, how do you know which ones are actually good for you? In a new review of studies covering about 40 years, researchers attempted to dispel the hype surrounding some popular diet trends and to outline what experts really know about a heart-healthy diet. They presented what might be considered the "best" dietary pattern for reducing the risk of heart disease, and explained why consumers should be wary of nutrition fads such as antioxidant pills and j..>> view original
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