Wednesday 2 December 2020

Study: CBD from Marijuana Doesn't Impair Driving

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Strains rich with THC, the chemical that produces marijuana’s “high,” cause driving impairment up to 4 hours after vaping, but strains that contain CBD (cannabidiol) and no THC do not, the study found.



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Menopause Can Make Workplace Tougher for Women

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Women with a higher number of menopause symptoms had poorer work performance, according to the authors of the study published online recently in Menopause, journal of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS).



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Moderna Plans to Begin Testing Its Coronavirus Vaccine in Children


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LGBTQ Adults Often Miss Out on Cholesterol Meds

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Of the 12% of respondents who identified as LGB, less than 21% were taking statins for primary prevention, compared with nearly 44% of non-LGB adults.



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Tuesday 1 December 2020

CDC Panel Votes on Who Should Get COVID Vaccines First

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An influential government committee has recommended that healthcare workers and people who reside in long-term care facilities get the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines when they become available.



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