Cannabis use does not reduce long-term heroin use, study finds Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- People with heroin dependency don't use less of that drug if they start also using cannabis, according to a new study.The findings cast some doubt on the idea that cannabis might help people reduce their dependence on opioids, experts say."Cannabis is... Read More.
Long-term survival of monkey with transplanted pig kidney offers hope in alternative organ search: Scientists Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News(BOSTON) -- Harvard-affiliated scientists say they have been able to keep a monkey alive for two years with a genetically engineered pig kidney. Although preliminary, transplant experts say this research is an important milestone in the search for an alternative source of organs.Scientists are hopeful... Read More.
Some schools close to stem flu outbreaks — but is it a good long-term solution? Tuesday, December 6 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Some schools across the United States have been closing early in an attempt to stem influenza outbreaks.In Maine, students at Casco Bay High School in Portland were dismissed early on Friday, Dec. 2, due to 32% of pupils and staff members... Read More.
Drinking Navy jet fuel following spills caused long-term health issues, families say Wednesday, October 19 by ABC News(OAHU, Hawaii) -- Jamie Simic says that she, her husband Brian and their three children were living at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oahu, Hawaii, last year when the whole family began to get very sick.“I was lethargic, we were getting rashes and... Read More.
Families reflect on the pandemic’s long-term impact on students’ learning Monday, September 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- It's the first day of fourth grade for Yara Valerio. As her mother, Emma Mercado, packs her lunch in the kitchen, Yara is finishing up her remaining summer school homework in their New York City apartment.In a few minutes, they will... Read More.
Facing labor shortages and cost hikes, many long-term care facilities are shuttering Tuesday, May 3 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In the sun-baked 66 miles between Tucson and Nogales at the Arizona-Mexico border, there's only one place that's able to provide the intensive, hands-on care so many patients need after they leave the hospital: Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.But since... Read More.
As pregnant flee Ukraine, war imposes long-term health effects: Experts Wednesday, March 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As the war in Ukraine rolls into its second month, pregnant women fleeing the violence face innumerable challenges given their unique health status.Pregnant refugees and their unborn children are uniquely vulnerable to higher rates of death, disease and mental health challenges... Read More.