Health

Properly dispose of unneeded medications on Take Back Day, Oct. 28

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, Oct. 28, when you can safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications.

Surviving the season: Tips for combating fall allergies

You know what’s coming: Along with changing leaves and dropping temps, fall brings the sniffles, stuffy nose, and itchy eyes from allergies to certain plants like ragweed. Unfortunately, climate change has increased the intensity of symptoms and the length of time that many people cope with their autumn allergies.

Increased post-pandemic travel also brings an increased risk of life-threatening thrombosis

According to the “Summer Travel Survey & Trends 2023” report by The Vacationer, eighty-five percent of Americans plan to travel this summer. However, with increased travel comes an increased risk of thrombosis, a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur when blood clots form in the blood vessels.

Young men at highest risk of schizophrenia linked with frequent cannabis use

Young men who frequently use cannabis (marijuana) have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a study led by researchers at the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health.