By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When people have legal access to marijuana, they’re less likely to take certain prescription drugs, new research suggests. U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal have seen large drops in the use of prescription drugs for pain, depression, anxiety, sleep, psychosis and … Read more
April 19, 2022 – It’s become all too familiar in recent years: People gather for holidays, COVID-19 cases rise, and hospitalizations follow. Now, just beyond our first batch of holidays since Christmas and New Year’s Eve – which led to a massive Omicron spike – the medical community is watching closely for a potential rise … Read more
Fighting anxiety and depression is a constant process. However, it rests on our shoulders to find innovative ways of cheating our subconscious mind and steer it more positively, for our own well-being and the greater good. By Pranay Morarka Bullying is an intrinsic part of every student’s life. While many happen to cope with these … Read more
The study found that symptoms of depression and anxiety mostly subsided within two months for non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19. Serious COVID-19 illness is associated with an increased risk of long-term adverse mental health outcomes, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. The researchers found that hospitalised patients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection … Read more
MONDAY, March 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taken correctly, prescription drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can help teens and young adults navigate their condition, but a new study finds many are dying from overdosing on these medications. In 2019, benzodiazepines like Xanax and stimulants like Adderall accounted for more than 700 and 900 … Read more
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could hugging a soft, mechanized pillow that simulates slow breathing help test-stressed students ward off anxiety and stress? British researchers are betting on it. The pillow in question looks like any typical cushion, noted study author Alice Haynes. She’s a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Bristol in … Read more
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness, isolation and fears about contracting COVID-19 have turned life upside down for people with disabilities, causing high levels of depression and anxiety, a new survey finds. Even before the pandemic, individuals with disabilities were more likely to experience social isolation than their peers without disabilities. But this … Read more
Feb. 25, 2021 — Hypervigilance, sadness, rage, anger. Many young Ukrainians have taken to Instagram to express their emotions as Russian forces continue their push deeper into the country. Political unrest between Ukraine and Russia has a long history, but this is the first major conflict in the region since 2014. Recalling childhood stories from … Read more
Feb. 24, 2022 — Turn to any news channel, news site, or social media platform, and you’re bound to see continuous updates on the situation in Ukraine, the individual and public health toll from the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing political and racial divisiveness in the United States, and more. So how can someone who wants to … Read more
Feb. 3, 2022 PepsiCo has added a hemp-infused energy drink to its RockStar Energy line. The drink will be called Unplugged and besides having hemp, it won’t have as much caffeine as other RockStar Energy drinks, PepsiCo said in a news release. Hemp oil, also known as hemp seed oil, is made from hemp, a … Read more