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Harvard-led research identifies potential test for cannabis impairment

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have found a noninvasive brain imaging procedure to be an objective and reliable way to…

How changes to Covid-19 vaccine policy in the US may affect you

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Omicron could peak in U.S. fairly soon. Maybe.

Based on the quick rise and precipitous drop of Omicron in South Africa, Harvard experts are cautiously hopeful about a…

It may be increasingly legal but doesn’t mean cannabis is safe

A recent CBS News/YouGov survey found that two-thirds of Americans want recreational marijuana use to be legal. Nearly 70 percent…

A diversity lag in U.S. medicine includes stalled progress for Black men

As female representation rose dramatically in U.S. medical schools, the number of Black men in academic medicine stagnated or decreased,…

Exploring history of maternal effects on offspring

Beliefs about which specific maternal behaviors or experiences have lasting effects on gestating offspring have shifted widely over time. In…

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    If your child sometimes has trouble sleeping, it may be easy to chalk it up to a phase they will…

    Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say

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    Walking faster may reduce your risk of abnormal heart rhythms, study finds

    You may be able to lower your risk for developing heart rhythm abnormalities by speeding up your walking pace. That’s…

    What a weekend snooze could do for your heart health, according to new research

    When it comes to maintaining a regular sleep schedule, sometimes a busy week can throw everything out of whack even…

    Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep

    Summary Cognitive shuffling, a technique developed by cognitive scientist Dr. Luc Beaudoin, helps quiet racing thoughts for better sleep. The…

    Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

    I’m riding a recumbent bicycle while wearing my smartwatch, hoping that tracking my fitness and health metrics will inspire me…

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