Cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive ingredient in hemp and marijuana, could treat opioid addiction, a new study says. Given to patients with heroin addiction, cannabidiol, also known as CBD, reduced their cravings for the illicit drug as well as their levels of anxiety. “The intense craving is what drives the drug use,” said Yasmin Hurd, the lead
Many years ago, far too many women died from complications related to being pregnant and giving birth. Too many kids ended up never knowing their real moms and being raised by the dads and sometimes stepmoms. As advancements in medicine kept improving, the number of pregnancy related deaths began to drop, but they are not
The nation’s medical system falls far short of meeting the demand for teen mental health services because cases of suicide and psychiatric disorders are skyrocketing, underscoring a public health crisis that is already costing Americans billions to combat. Research from federal regulators and medical groups shows the suicide rate for young people ages 10 to 19 rose by 56% from
Generally when we think about dementia, we think about older people, usually in their 60s and older, but how often do you think about a form of dementia hitting adults in the 40s and 50s? Have you ever heard of Frontotemporal Dementia or Frontotemporal Degeneration, also referred to as FTD and it doesn’t stand for
It’s that time of year when lawns are again growing, requiring our regular chore of mowing and trimming. Depending on the size of your lawn and the type of lawn mower you have, the job of mowing could be a quick and easy chore or a long and laborious chore that wears you out. Smaller
Over the past couple of months, America has seen a large measles outbreak in many locations. Some areas have been hit especially hard, forcing the closing of some schools with over a hundred students being out sick. The measles outbreak has forced politicians and school boards to mandate that all students receive a measles vaccine
Ever since the dawn of man, women have been getting pregnant and having babies and for many centuries, pregnancy was a time of great difficulty and high mortality rates for both mothers and their babies. During those centuries, most of the advice to pregnant moms was passed down from their mother and grandmother. Moms and
First, take a deep breath. Do not panic. Chances are, almost everybody who is reading this article does not have measles. But you may want to know what to do if that statistical outlier is you (or your child). Know the most common early symptoms Measles is most famous for its rash of tiny red
Over the years, I’ve been amazed at the extreme measures some people go through just to enhance or preserve their appearance. The most common measure is some form of cosmetic surgery. According to one source, there were 17.7 million cosmetic procedures performed in the US in 2018. Of those, 1.8 million were surgical procedures and
Owning a pet increases human interaction and combats the increasing health concerns around loneliness, prompting some researchers Tuesday to suggest the government should do more to encourage it. Researchers released new data Tuesday that show about 40% of people support a government push to increase interaction with pets. The research was presented at the first Summit on Social Isolation and Companion Animals by Mars
