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People seeking relief from stress may find it by “switching off” specific brain cells, researchers at Osaka University in Japan said in an article published Friday by Science Advances....Read More

Many people given a medical marijuana card for the treatment of pain, anxiety or depression symptoms become addicted to the drug, a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open says....Read More

Use of tobacco products including traditional cigarettes and vaping devices has declined to its lowest levels since the mid-1960s, when it was at its peak, according to data released Thursday by the CDC....Read More

Being overweight or obese nearly triples a person’s likelihood of developing colon and rectal cancer, with the risk increasing the longer they live with an unhealthy weight, a study published by JAMA Oncology found....Read More

The virus that causes COVID-19 can be passed from a pregnant person to their baby before, during and after childbirth, but such cases are rare, a study published Wednesday by BMJ found....Read More

Children who spend more time on using handheld devices and computers or watching television are more likely to exhibit behavior problems such as aggression, difficulties with attention, anxiety and depression....Read More

Up to 60% of White adults diagnosed with a deadly form of skin cancer in the United States may not need aggressive treatment, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Dermatology found....Read More

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 led to children age 4 years and younger being hospitalized at a rate that was five times higher than that seen during the peak of the Delta variant-fueled surge, according to...

Diabetics who eat fewer processed foods at night may live longer than those who consume more of them, a study published Tuesday by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found....Read More

Some people are genetically predisposed to getting a better night’s sleep, drawing more rest from less time in bed and having more energy than others, a study published Tuesday by the journal iScience found....Read More