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Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD

August 3, 2026 admin

Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD Summary:The largest review of medicinal cannabis to date found it doesn’t effectively treat anxiety, depression, or PTSD—despite millions using it for those reasons. Researchers warn it could even make mental health worse, raising risks like psychosis and addiction while delaying proven treatments. Some limited benefits were seen for conditions like insomnia and autism, but the evidence is weak. The findings are fueling calls for stricter oversight as cannabis use continues to rise A major paper published in The Lancet reports that…

A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later

August 2, 2026 admin

A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later As marijuana use among teens has grown in the past decade, researchers have been trying to better understand the health risks of the drug. Now, a new longitudinal study finds that cannabis use among adolescents increases risks of being diagnosed with bipolar and psychotic disorders, as well as anxiety and depression, years later. This is very, very, very worrying,” says psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Sultan at Columbia University, a cannabis researcher who wasn’t involved in the new study published in…

I’m an oncologist — 5 cancer symptoms people dismiss as normal aging or stress

August 2, 2026 admin

Getting older comes with its share of aches and pains — but not every unwelcome change should be blamed on age. In fact, they can sometimes be symptoms of something more serious, including cancer. “Older adults take longer to recognize that a symptom might be serious, in part because they attribute changes to aging rather than disease,” Dr. Jad Chahoud, an oncologist and chief scientific and innovation officer with Orlando Health Cancer Institute, told the Post. “I would estimate that a significant proportion of patients can look back and identify symptoms…

‘I feel like I have beat it’: Mum-of-three who was bedridden for weeks with fibromyalgia is now almost completely pain-free after starting HIIT training

August 2, 2026 admin

‘I feel like I have beat it’: Mum-of-three who was bedridden for weeks with fibromyalgia is now almost completely pain-free after starting HIIT training A Queensland mum has got her life back after HIIT training finally helped with the fibromyalgia that had left her in constant pain for months. Kelly Dale, 30, first began to feel the symptoms of the chronic condition – which causes pain in the muscles and bones – 18 months ago. The mum-of-three had just recovered from a bad bout of tonsillitis and had just begun…

Weed increases risk of major health issue — even without smoking: ‘Boy does it screw up the public health messaging’

August 2, 2026 admin

Weed increases risk of major health issue — even without smoking: ‘Boy does it screw up the public health messaging’ Your best bud might be breaking your heart. Though many Americans believe daily marijuana use is safer than tobacco, a new study suggests it could increase your risk for some serious cardiovascular issues. Worse yet, gummies, teas and tinctures appear to offer no advantage over lighting up when it comes to one critical factor for your heart health. More Americans are using marijuana regularly than ever before.bukhta79 – stock.adobe.com High stakes for your heart…