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Cleanup After Ohio Train Derailment Released Dangerous Gases: Report
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 – The cleanup of industrial chemicals following a freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, early this year released high levels of some dangerous gases, including...
Strong Marijuana Habit Could Raise Odds for Complications During Surgery
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – Using marijuana regularly might increase the risk for complications during and after surgery, and doctors should address this when planning operations, a new study suggests....
1999 to 2020 Saw Rise in Poisoning, Firearm, and Injury Deaths
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 – From 1999 to 2020, death rates due to poisonings, firearms, and all other injuries increased substantially in the United States, according to a study published online July...
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Perioperative Complications
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – For adults undergoing major surgery, cannabis use disorder is associated with a modest increased risk for perioperative mortality and morbidity, according to a study...
Deaths Due to Opioid Toxicity Up in U.S. During COVID-19
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – Deaths due to opioid toxicity increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open. Tara Gomes, Ph.D., from St....
Half of America's Beaches Have Unsafe Pollution Levels: Report
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – A day at the beach can be fun with family and friends, but water pollution can ruin the experience. The problem is more widespread than many might think: In a new report,...
FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – Several companies are selling copycat food items that have the potential to trick people, including children, into consuming dangerous quantities of cannabis. On Wednesday,...
Nearly Half of Tap Water Americans Drink Is Tainted With PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – “Forever chemicals” are widespread in the environment, and new research finds they can be detected in about 45% of U.S. tap water samples. The chemicals are per- and pol...
Access to Medical Marijuana Won't Lower Use of Opioid Painkillers: Study
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Medical marijuana is touted as a pain reliever, but in U.S. states where it's legal, prescriptions for opioid or non-opioid painkillers haven't decreased, a new study...
Medical Cannabis Laws Seem Not to Have Affected Opioid, Nonopioid Therapy
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Medical cannabis laws seem not to have important effects on the receipt of opioid or nonopioid pain treatment, according to a study published online July 4 in the Annals of...
FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Several companies are selling copycat food items that have the potential to trick people, including children, into consuming dangerous quantities of cannabis. On Wednesday...
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