New study links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk
Cannabis use, including marijuana, appears to be linked with increased cardiovascular risk, especially for stroke, making it an…
Health warnings on vapes changed people’s choices, but there was a catch
When nearly 3,000 Canadians faced hypothetical choices between vape pods, heated tobacco, and cigarettes, researchers tested whether warnings,…
Beer, wine or spirits: A large study finds different mortality patterns for each
From beverage choice to drinking with meals, researchers followed more than 340,000 adults to investigate how different alcohol…
What people ate at the start of a 20-year study was linked to their heart failure odds
Diet records from the early 2000s offer a window into how everyday food choices and existing health conditions…
Long-term cannabis use may disrupt sleep without noticeable symptoms
Millions of Americans use cannabis products as sleep aids, but a new Northwestern Medicine study suggests marijuana may not improve sleep…
4 surprising things people don’t realize can mess with hearing
Say what? While hearing loss is often associated with aging — 22% of people over the age of…
A survey of 371,000 adults links heart disease to eating whole fruit less often
A survey of more than 370,000 US adults compares whole fruit and juice habits across cardiovascular diagnoses, with…
Meat, stress and risk-taking: what 38 experiments reveal about masculinity threat
A review of 38 experiments finds that threats to masculinity can trigger compensatory behaviors, but the strongest evidence…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Controlled breathing shows promise for reducing substance use cravings
Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, according…
Former smokers retain lasting lung damage despite quitting
A new study by a team of McGill researchers could help explain why people who have quit smoking…
Vaping reduces fitness and blood vessel function in young adults
Young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared…