Recent data shows a significant shift in the consumption habits of Americans, with regular cannabis use now surpassing frequent alcohol consumption for the first time in national surveys. According to Jonathan Caulkins, a public health policy researcher at Carnegie Mellon’s Heinz College in Pittsburg, the findings from the US National Survey on Drug Use and
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Health authorities in the United States recently reported a second case of bird flu in a human, less than two months after the first case had been identified. The outbreak of the disease has been circulating among dairy cows, raising concerns about the potential for further human infections. Both cases were dairy farm workers who
Recent research led by University of Cambridge public health researcher Melanie Sloan has shed light on the connection between nightmares and autoimmune disorders in the brain. The study found that bad dreams are one of the most common and early signs of a lupus flare-up. According to the study, roughly a third of patients with
The recent discovery of two supermassive black holes merging in a colossal cosmic collision just 740 million years after the Big Bang has left astronomers puzzled. These black holes, millions to billions of times the mass of the Sun, defy the conventional understanding of how they could have grown so large in such a short
The use of high-potency cannabis among young adults has been linked to an increased likelihood of experiencing psychotic episodes. A study conducted by researchers from the University of Bath and the University of Bristol in the UK found that consuming higher-potency cannabis between the ages of 16 and 18 doubles the chances of having psychotic
Recently, astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the realm of astronomy – the Odd Radio Circles (ORCs). These massive rings of radio waves, larger than whole galaxies, have left scientists puzzled and intrigued. A recent study, published on April 30, 2024, sheds new light on this enigmatic phenomenon by capturing X-ray emissions associated with
Semaglutide, the medicine behind Ozempic and Wegovy, has been found to have significant benefits for heart health. Recent data from the largest and longest clinical trial on semaglutide use amongst those without diabetes, known as the Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes (SELECT) trial, has shown promising results. The study involved approximately 17,600 overweight or obese adults
The recent bird flu outbreak in the United States is not just a concern for hunters, farmers, and poultry producers. City dwellers, especially those with pets, also need to be vigilant, according to scientists. The New York City Virus Hunters (NYCVH) Program has conducted a community science project that reveals a small number of birds
In a remarkable discovery in southern Germany, scientists have unearthed a rare fossil of a six-armed brittle star in the process of regenerating one body half. This exceptional find, dating back 155 million years, sheds light on the ancient origins of asexual reproduction in star-shaped echinoderms. The fossil was excavated from a limestone deposit that
Tree ring data confirms that the Northern Hemisphere has not experienced a summer as hot as the one in 2023 for over 2,000 years. This extreme heatwave, not seen since the height of the Roman Empire, marks a significant milestone in the history of Earth’s climate. The findings suggest that the 2015 Paris Agreement target