Marijuana Use Linked to Early Signs of Heart Damage
Title: Marijuana Use Linked to Early Signs of Heart DamageCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/29/2025 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/30/2025 12:00:00 AM
Cannabinoids give worms the munchies, too
Marijuana (cannabis) is well known for giving people the “munchies.” Not only does it make people want to eat more, but it also makes them crave the tastiest, most high-calorie foods. Now a new study in the journal Current Biology on April 20 shows that well-studied nematode worms (C. elegans) react to those chemicals known […]
Using Pot May Impede Female Athletes’ Performance
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) Medical and recreational marijuana use has surged across the United States as more states legalize the drug, but young female athletes may want to think twice before taking a toke. A new study from the University of Northern Colorado connects regular cannabis use in fit […]
Cannabis Use Climbing in Pregnancy Among People With HIV
Among pregnant people living with HIV, marijuana use climbed over the last decade both in pregnancy and during the postpartum period, according to results from a cohort study. Prevalence of marijuana use during pregnancy among people living with HIV increased from 7.1% in 2007 to 11.7% in 2019, reported Lynn Yee, MD, MPH, of Northwestern […]