All posts by LadyLively

  • Georgia To Be First State to Let Pharmacies Sell Low-Dose Cannabis

    Four years after the state of Georgia approved the distribution of low-dose THC, medical marijuana may be sold at local pharmacies.  That will make Georgia the first U.S. state where pharmacies sell medical cannabis, CNN reported.  By...

    • Posted October 23, 2023
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  • U.S. Gun Homicides Drop Slightly After Pandemic Peak

    The rate of firearm homicides in the United States decreased in 2022, the first drop seen since a sharp increase emerged early in the pandemic, public health officials reported.  In 2022, firearm homicides numbered 5.9 deaths per...

    • Posted October 23, 2023
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  • Press That Snooze Button: It Might Be Good for You

    The expression “you snooze, you lose” may have given reluctant morning risers a bad rap. New research suggests folks who hit the snooze button on their alarm clock may actually reap a rise-and-shine gain. Snoozing appears to...

    • Posted October 23, 2023
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  • High-Tech ‘Home Simulations’ Could Help Folks Fight Hoarding

    A virtual reality program helped hoarders clear out their clutter, researchers report. Hoarding disorder, which strikes more than 2.5% of Americans, has only been defined as a mental health condition for 10 years, and it’s both debilitating...

    • Posted October 23, 2023
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  • Mediterranean Diet May Ease PTSD Symptoms

    As scientists try to learn more about the impact of the gut microbiome on physical and mental health, a new study finds the Mediterranean diet may prevent PTSD symptoms. “There is a very intriguing relationship between the...

    • Posted October 23, 2023
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  • Drug-Linked Disciplinary Actions by Schools Spiked After Oregon Legalized Marijuana

    New research suggests a link between middle school students being disciplined for marijuana use and legalization of recreational weed, particularly when schools are close to dispensaries that sell the drug. Researchers studied this in Oregon, where recreational...

    • Posted October 23, 2023
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  • Restricting Access to Vapes Might Drive People to Cigarettes

    While U.S. policymakers have restricted flavored vapes to make e-cigarettes less appealing to young people, that plan may be backfiring. A new study found that for every 0.7 milliliters of “e-liquid” for e-cigarettes that isn’t sold because...

    • Posted October 23, 2023
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  • Sour Notes: Girls in Marching Bands at High Risk for Injury

    Not all high school injuries happen on the football field or the basketball court. Marching band is also a physically demanding activity and participants can suffer injuries, as seen in a new study that looked at emergency...

    • Posted October 23, 2023
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  • Short Sleepers May Be at Higher Risk for Depression

    MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023  Scientists have long wondered whether depression leads to less sleep or whether a lack of sleep triggers depression. A new study suggests it’s the latter: Getting less than five hours of sleep a...

    • Posted October 23, 2023
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  • America’s Pediatricians Offer Tips for a Safe Halloween

    As pint-size witches, ghosts and superheroes roam the streets on Halloween, it’s important for adults to keep their eyes on safety. “It’s always best for an adult to accompany young children when they trick-or-treat,” said Dr. Sadiqa...

    • Posted October 22, 2023
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