HEALTH
Hawaii Beaches Closed Following Multiple Shark Sightings
Beaches in Maui have been closed after several sharks were spotted on three occasions in two days.
Cannabis Group Calls for Tighter Vaping Rules While the Fed Flags Cannabis
While the CDC has yet to figure out what's causing vaping-related deaths, other federal wings are trying to get ahead of a separate but related "national health experiment": old-fashioned Mary Jane, be it vaped or smoked.
Clitoris Isn't Just for Female Pleasure. It Also Helps With Reproduction
The research could change our understanding of the female anatomy.
Cannabis Could Ease Symptoms of Depression in PTSD Patients
"We're only just beginning to understand what the therapeutic potential of cannabis may be for a variety of health conditions," an author of the study said.
Canadian Town With Doctor Shortage Funds Naturopathic Clinic
Critics wonder if people know the difference between medical doctors and naturopathic doctors as a Canadian town funds a naturopathic clinic to alleviate their doctor shortage.
Fertility Doctor Scandals Lead to 'Fertility Fraud' Legislation in 3 States
After DNA testing revealed that fertility doctors were using their own sperm for in vitro fertilization, three states passed legislation making the practice illegal.
Smoking Could Raise Risk of Developing Depression and Schizophrenia
A researcher told Newsweek the study suggests smoking is not only bad for our physical health, but our mental health, too.
Failing This Many Times Could Help Us Learn New Things More Efficiently
If the challenge is too easy we don't learn, but too hard and we're likely to give up.
Flesh-eating Tapeworm Removed From Man's Brain After 15 Years of Infection
The tapeworms usually live in the intestines of dogs and cats, but they can also infect humans.
Most Food in America is Hyper-Palatable and 'Difficult to Stop Eating'
'Don't eat anything your great grandmother wouldn't recognize as food' an author of the study told Newsweek.
Poultry Recall After 22 Tons Distributed Without Import Inspection
In addition to failing to go through the usual food inspection processes, the products came from Vietnam—a country that is not eligible to export poultry products to the U.S. or any meat products aside from catfish.
Woman Finds Parasitic Worms in Eye After California Run
The woman is thought to be the second person in two years to be infected by cattle eye worm.
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Vegan Cities Ranked: Places with Greatest Interest in Veganism
Six of the top 20 are in the U.S., but it's a British city that tops the list.
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Alcohol Consumption: U.S. States with Highest and Lowest Levels of Excessive Drinking
The more highly paid and educated a person is, the more likely it is that they will drink to excess.
Mexican Drug Cartels Are Making Mass Amounts of Fentanyl-Laced Pills: DEA
But federal policies to slow the opioid crisis could be supporting the market demand for fentanyl in the first place, according to public health experts.
Children Who Use Screens Too Much Have Different Brain Structures
Scientists looked at the brain wiring of a group of under-fives to reach their conclusion.
Woman Has Extremely Rare Gene Mutation That Protects Her From Alzheimer's
The woman was part of a group of families genetically predisposed to developing Alzheimer's in their forties.
More Than 100 Products Recalled Over Listeria Contamination Fears
The recall affects products sold under the brand names Del Monte, HEB, Hungryroot, Kroger Organic, Mann's, Marketside, O Organics, Signature Farms, Sysco and Trader Joe's.
King Arthur Flour Recall Extended over E. Coli Contamination Fears
The recall affects the brand's 5-pound bag of unbleached all-purpose flour, which sampling revealed could be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26.
3D-printed Living Skin With Blood Vessels Created by Scientists
Experts hope the technology could help patients with conditions such as diabetes.
Police Often Can't Differentiate Between Meth Trips and Mental Illness
Figuring out the best response has been a challenge for authorities, amid a resurgence in meth throughout the nation.
Heavy Smoking Can Make Your Face Look Older, Study Suggests
The scientists said that this knowledge may help to deter some people from taking up the habit or help others to quit.
Veterans in Pain Are More Likely to Attempt Suicide, VA Study Shows
The study evaluated more than 200,000 cases over a two-year period, discovering lower survival rates among veterans with pain, even when controlling for a history of suicide attempts.
Majority Of Americans Oppose Trump's Crack Down On Birth Control
Most people support Planned Parenthood funding, 'Roe v. Wade,' and federal protections for birth control coverage, according to recent polling by the Kaiser Foundation.