Have you been to a licensed cannabis dispensary lately?

My team and I often visit them in the Greater Lansing area to invite cannabis users to participate in our studies. As soon as we walk in, we are met with a dazzling array of products: high-potency vape cartridges, gourmet gummies, premium marijuana flowers and more.

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At Family Planning Associates in Chicago, in the office where staff take phone calls from potential abortion patients, a U.S. map colored in with red and green dry-erase markers notes the latest status of abortion access in every state. The map can change at any time.

In the center of the map’s biggest sea of red is Illinois, outlined in ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — California in 2026 has already seen its highest number of annual measles cases in seven years, health officials said, amid an ongoing resurgence of a notoriously infectious disease once considered effectively eliminated in the United States.

The looming new domestic beachhead for the disease comes as vaccination rates have ...Read more

New Orleans plans to revamp the commission that oversees city parks and playgrounds and is seeking $5 million in federal aid after an investigation published by Verite News and KFF Health News found high levels of lead contamination in playgrounds throughout the city.

Mayor Helena Moreno signed an executive order on April 7 that creates a task ...Read more

For months, a cloud of fear has hovered over the immigrant community in San Bernardino, California, making it hard for María González to do her job as a community health worker in this city where almost a quarter of residents are foreign-born.

It started building over the summer, fed by news of immigration raids across Southern California, ...Read more

Some anti-abortion state lawmakers are pushing to revise the definition of “abortion” so abortion bans don’t apply to cases in which the death of an “unborn child” is the result of medical care provided to the pregnant woman.

In the four years since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to ban abortion, stories continue to emerge of...Read more

If you watched the Super Bowl in 2026, you likely saw Serena Williams share her weight loss journey on GLP-1 medications in a commercial.

Like millions of others around the country, if you’ve ever considered taking one of these drugs, you probably went online to learn more about where you can get them and how much they cost.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — If no new cases occur before April 26, the measles outbreak that has sickened almost 1,000 people in South Carolina's Upstate region will be considered over.

Dr. Brannon Traxler, the chief medical officer for the South Carolina Department of Public Health, said in a news conference Tuesday the last reported measles case was ...Read more

Mornings can be busy, but preparing a balanced breakfast doesn’t have to be complicated. Starting your day with the right mix of foods can help support energy, focus, and fullness until your next meal.

A simple rule of thumb is to include protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Protein helps keep you satisfied, fiber supports digestion, and fats ...Read more

For many allergy sufferers, the change in seasons can bring more than just a shift in the weather — it can trigger a range of uncomfortable symptoms, including sneezing, coughing, congestion, and more. While pollen in the air is a common culprit, certain foods can also worsen allergic reactions due to their inflammatory properties, histamine ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We have a new fitness facility nearby. The pool schedule shows a number of water fitness classes. I’d like to try one to add variety to my regular fitness routine, but can I really get a good workout in water?

ANSWER: Regular exercise provides a wide range of benefits, including weight management, improved cardiovascular ...Read more

Lea Didion didn’t realize the night sweats she began experiencing in her 40s might be a sign of perimenopause.

Her doctor clued her in and suggested she consider hormone replacement therapy, a once-vilified treatment that has come roaring back to help relieve hot flashes, vaginal dryness and other symptoms women start to experience in mid-...Read more

Family physician Eric Boose has been using an artificial intelligence tool to get back to what he calls “old-fashioned medicine” — talking with patients face-to-face, without having to type into a computer at the same time.

“I can really just sit there and engage and just focus on them and listen,” said Boose, who practices at ...Read more

Alabama, Maine and Virginia recently adopted policies that make it easier for physician assistants to practice and serve more patients.

Alabama became the 24th state to adopt the PA Licensure Compact, an agreement between states that authorizes these clinicians to practice across state lines. The compact can help remove administrative barriers ...Read more

BALTIMORE — That chirping sound could be birds celebrating spring, or it could be tinnitus — especially if it comes with anxiety, depression or difficulty sleeping.

The condition has many causes, and can signal deeper health or wellness issues, Dr. Briney Ometz, owner and provider at Anne Arundel Audiology, told The Baltimore Sun

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Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots are giving users problematic medical advice about half the time, according to a new study, highlighting the health risks of the technology that’s becoming increasingly integral in day-to-day life.

Researchers from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom evaluated five popular platforms — ...Read more

As of July 1, a new law will allow the state of Maryland to determine what vaccines can be administered to individuals at least seven years of age, while also reducing certain out-of-pocket costs for families. Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday signed the “Vax Act,” officially decoupling the state’s vaccine policy from shifting federal guidelines. ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rising levels of noroviruses, a highly contagious infection, have been detected in wastewater in several California cities, testing shows.

WastewaterSCAN data shows “high concentrations” of noroviruses in Sacramento, Davis, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Vallejo, Novato, Redwood City, Turlock and San Rafael.

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MINNEAPOLIS – A new study by University of Minnesota researchers found no evidence to support fears that childhood consumption of fluoride and fluoridated water reduces intelligence.

Utah and Florida in 2025 banned the use of fluoride in public water supplies, despite its well-documented benefits for oral health, after a report showed an ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Tuberculosis infected more than 8 million people in 2024—surpassing COVID-19 and marking a record high since 1995—as a new Johns Hopkins–developed vaccine emerges amid rising antibiotic resistance.

The nasal spray, DNA-based vaccine targets two genes to help the immune system fight drug-tolerant “persisters” that survive...Read more