Pot, opioids now rival alcohol as factor in driver deaths
(HealthDay)—Pot and opioids have become almost as deadly as booze for drivers, a new report shows. Forty-four percent of drivers […]
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In child-crippling mucolipidosis IV, drug shows hope in lab cultures
Infant mortality rates higher in areas with more Christian fundamentalists, study finds
Paramedic-run health sessions in low-income apartments reduced number of 911 calls, improved health
‘Quiet revolution’ leads to abortion rights win in Ireland
Nationwide data shows that overweight and obese patients are less likely to die from sepsis in hospital than patient
Less muscle wasting in obese people in intensive care may mean they have a better chance of survival
What’s in your genome? Parents-to-be want to know
Cigarette smoke directly damages muscles in the body
Study: Strenuous exercise in adolescence may ward off height loss later in life