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Marijuana impacts your brain in ways that affect your body's movements, judgment, and other functions that can negatively impact your driving.

Researchers are now developing the technology for self-boosting vaccines. Learn more about this potentially revolutionary advancement in medicine.

The window to control the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S. may soon be coming to a close, according to Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the FDA.

The Biden administration announced on Friday that they have extended the COVID-19 public health emergency status through October 13. Here is what to know.

In a recent study published in Science, researchers might have found a potential explanation for why men tend to die earlier than women. Here's what to know.

Intrusive thoughts can make us feel stuck in an unhealthy pattern of anxiety and stress. But new research suggests there may be a to get unstuck.

New efforts are underway to restore some of the rights that have been lost as a result of the Roe v. Wade overturn.

Reaching out to old friends can be awkward, but science says it could be worth it. Find out how reconnecting could benefit your mental health.

Expecting mothers have to make many changes to ensure a safe pregnancy and delivery. And one of them may be avoiding plastics.

Doctors may long have known that depression may result from a stroke. But now, evidence suggests it may precede it.

Pharmacies have been sent a reminder from the Biden administration regarding federal civil rights law when it comes to filling orders for abortion pills.

The long-term effects of how exercise and diet relate to one another are not well-known, but both are important to living a long and healthy life.

Biden has signed an executive order designed to promote more security, bolster educational efforts, and ensure more legal options for anyone seeking abortion.

A good deal of evidence suggests CBD may benefit those with epilepsy. But health experts warn it may be difficult to regulate its production.

If allergies affect your life, there's good news. Relief may soon come in the form of a prescription-strength nasal spray -- no prescription required.

While birth control pills require one to get a prescription from their doctor, pharma companies are pushing to get approval to sell them over-the-counter.

In the U.S., tobacco companies aren't bound by the same regulations on social media and the internet as they are on traditional broadcast and advertising media.

Research reveals most Americans have the ubiquitous pesticide glyphosate in their urine. Here's how we are commonly exposed to it.

The salt shaker is often the first thing someone grabs when trying to add more flavor to a meal, but new research suggests that could come with consequences.

If you tend to drink alcohol alone, especially if you are a teen, you may be more prone to alcohol use disorder (AUD) as an adult, according to a recent study.

A new study found that when children entering kindergarten get at least 10 hours of sleep per night, they do better socially, emotionally, and academically.

From backyard barbeques, weddings, pool parties, and vacations, it can be a tough time to stick to any health goals - including a healthy diet - during summer.

Approximately one in 20 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer at some point, and rates are expected to increase amongst the younger demographic.

Under the Supreme Court's ruling, the power to regulate power plant gas emissions no longer falls under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency.

While these apps are meant to help track menstrual cycles, data collected regarding menstrual cycles has the potential to hold incriminating evidence.

New research suggests that HIV may also speed up the body's aging process.

Americans will soon be able to call or text 988 to talk to mental health counselors with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Here is what to know.