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The 18 million Americans who use cannabis daily have drastically increased their odds of developing schizophrenia, a serious mental disorder that can lead to death. The grim findings come from a new report by the Canadian Medical Association Journal which revealed that patients needing hospitalization because of cannabis-related health problems were 14 times more likely to develop schizophrenia within three years. These symptoms …

A person in Missouri has been hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, possibly after water skiing in the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials said Wednesday.  The patient, who was not identified, is being treated in an intensive care unit for a confirmed Naegleria fowleri amoeba infection, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said. Public health officials …

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication is linked to significantly lower risk of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality, according to a study of the wider outcomes of treatment. The research, based on the medical records of nearly 150,000 people in Sweden, suggested that the drugs could have meaningful benefits beyond helping with the core symptoms of ADHD. Although …

By ELEN JOHNSTON, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 19:00, 13 August 2025 | Updated: 19:00, 13 August 2025 A new study has revealed that binge gaming is directly linked to anxiety, depression and poor sleep in young people—with it being a particular problem in boys. Hong Kong researchers surveyed 2,592 of children and teens currently in school and found that 31 per cent of …

Second botulism death linked to food truck sandwich  The Independent Woman, 45, Becomes Second Person to Die After Eating Sandwiches from Food Truck amid Botulism Outbreak  People.com 2 dead, 14 hospitalized after eating tainted sausage and turnip top sandwiches in Italy  New York Post Man, 52, dies after eating broccoli sandwich in southern Italy | ITV News  ITVX Beware: Botulism Outbreaks Lead To Two …

Weekend lie-ins, late nights and drinking could be making a dangerous sleep disorder worse, scientists have discovered. Obstructive sleep apnoea is a condition that causes repeated pauses in breathing during sleep and extreme snoring—affecting between eight and ten million people in the UK, and up to 30 million Americans. However researchers have coined the term ‘social apnoea’ to describe a …

Antidepressant vortioxetine linked to greater cognitive and mood improvements in Alzheimer’s patients  PsyPost Source link

Share on PinterestA decline in physical activity may signal future heart disease years before symptoms begin, according to new research. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Several lifestyle changes can help lower the risk for heart disease, including being physically active. A new study found that adults who developed heart disease later in life experienced a decline in their physical activity about 12 …

An illustration of Demosthenes of Athens and a photograph of King George VI, both of whom had stutters A genetic analysis of a million individuals with stutters has clued Australian researchers into a potential genetic component that would revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of this common disorder. 400 million people worldwide have stutters, and a cross-Pacific partnership between Curtin Stuttering …

A pile of foods linked to the rise of colon cancer are also believed to increase the risk of lung cancer, a study suggests.  A group of Chinese researchers have found that consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs) such as packaged snacks, chips, sweetened beverages, soda and processed meats can raise your risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer by 41 percent.   The …