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researchers say cannabis use may be linked to heart disease
frequent cannabis smokers were also more likely to have their first heart attack before age 50.
maria loreto, the fresh toast
世界杯决赛2022
may 3 2022
“marijuana has a significantly adverse effect on the cardiovascular system.” /

hailey bieber says 'perfect storm' led to mini-stroke
birth control, migraines, covid-19 and a long flight likely led to the blood clot, which travelled to bieber's brain due to a hole in her heart.
emma jones
stroke
apr 29 2022
in march, hailey bieber had posted to her instagram stories explaining a blood clot to her brain caused “stroke-like symptoms,” prompting the model to rush to the hospital. (photo by angela weiss/afp via getty images)

'world first' electric chopsticks simulate taste of salt
from the same university that is developing a lickable television, scientists have created an electronic chopstick device that enhances the saltiness of low-sodium foods.
chris arnold
nutrition
apr 21 2022
the average person in tokyo eats roughly double the amount of salt recommended by the world health organization. getty

e-cigarettes and their flavours alter the body’s organs: study
researchers studied juul e-cigarettes and found the effect of the pod-based-cigarettes on teen brains 'terrifying.'
dave yasvinski
addiction
apr 15 2022
roughly one-third of canadian students between the grades of 7 and 12 have tried a vaping product in the last 30 days. getty

cannabis use associated with prevalent heart disease
the finding “highlights the need for further research as it becomes more accepted at both a national and global level.”
angela stelmakowich
世界杯决赛2022
apr 14 2022
about 53.1 per cent of participants had used cannabis and 1.1 per cent had cad. /

gilbert gottfried died from complications caused by myotonic dystrophy type ii
the comedian died of ventricular tachycardia, an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the lower chambers of the heart to beat rapidly.
emma jones
heart health
apr 14 2022
us actor and comedian gilbert gottfried has died at the age of 67 from a ventricular tachycardia. (photo by angela weiss / afp) (photo by angela weiss/afp via getty images)

research shows link between race and chances of a severe stroke
the study showed that both black and hispanic patients had higher odds of severe stroke compared to white patients.
chris arnold
stroke
apr 7 2022
non-white americans, as well as lower income americans, are more likely to suffer longer lasting issues due to a stroke. getty

we've been told we should reduce the salt in our diets. but how low should we go?
while reducing sodium intake in people with heart failure showed health improvements, the findings have experts thinking that maybe salt doesn't impact our health as much as we thought.
robin roberts
heart health
apr 6 2022
sodium is an electrolyte, which helps regulate the amount of water in and around your cells. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology
powered by
obesity canada

researchers say cannabis use may be linked to heart disease
frequent cannabis smokers were also more likely to have their first heart attack before age 50.
maria loreto, the fresh toast
世界杯决赛2022
may 3 2022
“marijuana has a significantly adverse effect on the cardiovascular system.” /

hailey bieber says 'perfect storm' led to mini-stroke
birth control, migraines, covid-19 and a long flight likely led to the blood clot, which travelled to bieber's brain due to a hole in her heart.
emma jones
stroke
apr 29 2022
in march, hailey bieber had posted to her instagram stories explaining a blood clot to her brain caused “stroke-like symptoms,” prompting the model to rush to the hospital. (photo by angela weiss/afp via getty images)

'world first' electric chopsticks simulate taste of salt
from the same university that is developing a lickable television, scientists have created an electronic chopstick device that enhances the saltiness of low-sodium foods.
chris arnold
nutrition
apr 21 2022
the average person in tokyo eats roughly double the amount of salt recommended by the world health organization. getty

e-cigarettes and their flavours alter the body’s organs: study
researchers studied juul e-cigarettes and found the effect of the pod-based-cigarettes on teen brains 'terrifying.'
dave yasvinski
addiction
apr 15 2022
roughly one-third of canadian students between the grades of 7 and 12 have tried a vaping product in the last 30 days. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

cannabis use associated with prevalent heart disease
the finding “highlights the need for further research as it becomes more accepted at both a national and global level.”
angela stelmakowich
世界杯决赛2022
apr 14 2022
about 53.1 per cent of participants had used cannabis and 1.1 per cent had cad. /

gilbert gottfried died from complications caused by myotonic dystrophy type ii
the comedian died of ventricular tachycardia, an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the lower chambers of the heart to beat rapidly.
emma jones
heart health
apr 14 2022
us actor and comedian gilbert gottfried has died at the age of 67 from a ventricular tachycardia. (photo by angela weiss / afp) (photo by angela weiss/afp via getty images)

research shows link between race and chances of a severe stroke
the study showed that both black and hispanic patients had higher odds of severe stroke compared to white patients.
chris arnold
stroke
apr 7 2022
non-white americans, as well as lower income americans, are more likely to suffer longer lasting issues due to a stroke. getty

we've been told we should reduce the salt in our diets. but how low should we go?
while reducing sodium intake in people with heart failure showed health improvements, the findings have experts thinking that maybe salt doesn't impact our health as much as we thought.
robin roberts
heart health
apr 6 2022
sodium is an electrolyte, which helps regulate the amount of water in and around your cells. getty
powered by
obesity canada

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