Legal cannabis blooms in Morocco but black market still beckons
By Ahmed EljechtimiBAB BERRED, Morocco (Reuters) -Beneath the blazing summer sun, Abderrahman Talbi surveyed the neat rows of flourishing cannabis blooms in compact fie...
Liver cancer cases are projected to double, but more than half could be preventable
At least 60% of liver cancers could be preventable, according to an analysis published Monday in The Lancet.Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, w...
Summer nights are getting warmer due to climate change, sparking health concerns
When you typically think about extreme heat, a sweltering, sunny day may come first to mind. But climate scientists are also sounding the alarm on warm summer nights, s...
Early results from major clinical trial show healthy lifestyle slows cognitive decline
Phyllis Jones wakes up every morning to work up a sweat in countries all over the world, “and even sometimes on the moon,” she said, thanks to her favorite workout gadg...
UN report reveals alarming rise in Africa's food insecurity despite global improvements
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Food insecurity is rising in many parts of Africa, with the number of people unable to afford a healthy diet surpassing 1 billion — some two-thir...
Extreme heat safety tips as dangerous temperatures hit US
More than 185 million Americans are on alert for life-threatening heat and humidity from South Dakota to Florida on Monday.Parts of Mississippi and Louisiana are on ale...
Former POWs in Russia channel their pain into rebuilding lives in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Since his release from a Russian prison in April, Stanislav Tarnavskyi has been in a hurry to build the life in Ukraine he dreamed about during thr...
What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] happens if y...
NIH cuts spotlight a hidden crisis facing patients with experimental brain implants
Carol Seeger finally escaped her debilitating depression with an experimental treatment that placed electrodes in her brain and a pacemaker-like device in her chest. Bu...
Inside the $10 billion boom in psychedelic medicine
Tim, a doctor in Atlanta, was reviewing new clinical research into psilocybin when he decided to try shrooms for himself. A hallucinogen derived from mushrooms, psilocy...