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More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal

More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s more evidence that marijuana may make driving more dangerous: As pot has been legalized in more countries and states, a greater number of people are driving intoxicated by the drug and crashing, researchers report. THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, has been […]

Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Minds Dementia-Free

Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Minds Dementia-Free

TUESDAY, Feb. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have uncovered a key reason some people remain sharp as a tack into their 80s and 90s: Their brains resist the buildup of certain proteins that mark Alzheimer’s disease. The study focused on what scientists have dubbed “super agers” — a select group of older […]