New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation Monday legalizing recreational marijuana use within months and kicking off sales next year, making it the seventh state since November to put an end to pot prohibition.
India approves Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
India has authorised emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the health ministry said Tuesday, as infection rates soar to record highs and some major cities boost their hospital bed capacity.
Deep Learning model to maximize lifespan after liver transplant
Researchers from University Health Network have developed and validated an innovative deep learning model to predict a patient’s long-term outcome after receiving a liver transplant.
Five research-backed steps to a pro-vaccination social media campaign
What can vaccine proponents, clinicians and public health communicators learn from “anti-vaxxers?” A lot, according to new guidance for pro-vaccination social media events written by University of Pittsburgh health scientists.
Doctors still reluctant to prescribe medical cannabis: study
Ontario doctors are still hesitant to prescribe medical cannabis to patients suffering long-term pain 20 years after it was first introduced, says a new study carried out at McMaster University.
One in four parents give youth sports low rankings for enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines
For young athletes, the new normal on soccer fields and basketball courts means temperature checks before practice, wearing masks through games and a sparse in-person fan base.
E-cigarettes with a cigarette-like level of nicotine are effective in reducing smoking
E-cigarettes that deliver a cigarette-like amount of nicotine are associated with reduced smoking and reduced exposure to the major tobacco-related pulmonary carcinogen, NNAL, even with concurrent smoking, according to a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Convenience over reputation: Study looks at how older adults pick a doctor
Convenience and access win out over reputation when people over 50 look for a doctor for themselves, a new study finds.
Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my kids handle disappointment when things get canceled?
My kids really love playing sports and are worried about more COVID-19 cancelations. How can I help them cope?
Skin reactions usually mild after COVID-19 vaccination
(HealthDay)—Skin reactions can occur following COVID-19 vaccination, but reactions are mild, according to a study published online April 7 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.