Marijuana use among teens and young adults linked to mental health conditions

Alex Cochran, Deseret News

Alex Cochran, Deseret News

Researchers in Denmark worked with the US National Institutes of Health on a study which shows a link between cannabis use and schizophrenia in young people, especially young men — the research adds to growing concerns medical professionals have about the use of cannabis among the younger generation.

The study was published in the academic journal Psychological Medicine earlier this month. Researchers examined close to 7 million people and said, “In conclusion, this study finds strong evidence of an association between CUD and schizophrenia among both males and females, and the magnitude of this association appears

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Senior health care planning is the key to avoiding financial ruin

  • In a decade, the number of older adults will outnumber kids for the first time in US history.
  • With that, we’ll see a surge in long-term healthcare needs, but costs will overwhelm most people..
  • That’s why experts say people need to plan now before it’s too late and end up in financial ruin.

Have you had “the talk” with the older adults in your life?

No, not the one about the birds and the bees. The one about long-term health care plans.

If you haven’t gone there, you really need to or you’ll risk financial ruin and a poor end-of-life

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Why Shouldn’t I Use an Online Will?

Online will often do more harm than good. Many people look to the internet when preparing estate planning documents, like wills and trusts, but this can set you up for disaster.

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Online will often ‘one size fits all’ documents that don’t account for your particular situation. Sometimes, they don’t account for the current laws in your state.

These documents may not even be legitimate and can lead to issues and

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Food for thought: How your mindset can make healthy food more alluring on social media

In today’s world, our diets are often packed with fats and sugars. Our ancient instinct to crave calorie-rich foods, which once helped us survive, now leads to harmful health side-effects.

To counteract this, food content creators on social media have been trying to encourage healthy eating and healthy eating content.

But here’s the kicker — this content doesn’t get much engagement. Instead, posts that show unhealthy, high-calorie foods get more likes, shares and comments. This popularity of junk food online may tempt content creators and algorithms to show more of the same, tilting our view of “normal” eating habits towards

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Albertans advised to watch for symptoms of smoke inhalation, as wildfires worsen air quality

Weather and health specialists are advising Albertans to remain vigilantes for the health impacts of wildfire smoke, as fires throughout the province affect local air quality.

There are 74 active wildfires burning throughout Alberta, including 20 that are out of control, provincial emergency management officials said Friday afternoon.

Environment Canada has issued air quality statements for many of the provinces, such as the Drayton Valley, High Level and Grande Prairie areas.

“We expect that the air quality due to wildfire smoke [in the affected areas] is going to be such that healthy people will be affected by the wildfire smoke,”

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What You Need to Know About Licensing and Credentialing

Many of our clients have had questions or issues regarding their license or credentialing. New physicians and physicians who have been practicing for years can all encounter issues with their medical licenses. We help our clients work to get the answers and results they need.

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Depending on the issues that you may be having, there are different approaches to take in dealing with the Bureau of Professional Licensing and the

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Healthy Life: Montreal innovator wins award for unique product developed for women | HealthyLife

After having suffered from bad period cramps, Nanette Sene is on a mission to ensure no woman has to miss out on daily activities just because of her cycle.

Her work to develop a cutting-edge, wearable device that combines heat with microelectronics to quickly relieve muscle cramps and menstrual pain, has earned the Montrealer a prestigious award and $5,000 from Mitacs, a national innovation organization that fosters growth by solving business challenges with research solutions from academic institutions.

“Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) is a widespread problem affecting 80% of women globally, leading to lost productivity and absenteeism, and yet very few

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Pet Insurance That Pays Vets Directly (2023)

Pet insurance helps cover the cost of your pet’s veterinary care, but paying a large bill upfront, submitting a claim and waiting for reimbursement can be financially challenging for many pet owners.

Vet direct pay is a claims payment method offered by some pet insurance providers that streamlines the reimbursement process and reduces the amount pet owners pay upfront. Not all insurance companies offer this feature, so we reviewed three of them best pet insurance companies that pays vets directly.

How Does Vet Direct Pay Work?

Most pet insurance providers operate on a reimbursement-based payment model. This means the pet

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