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JAMA Study Finds Teen Marijuana Use More Than Doubles the Risk of Serious Mental Illness

A JAMA Health Forum study of 463,396 teens found cannabis use doubles the risk of psychosis and bipolar disorder. Cannabis typically preceded psychiatric diagnosis by 1.7–2.3 years.

Medical Daily · Jul 3

'Bloody shock': H5 bird flu case suspected in Hunter

It marks an unwelcome first for NSW.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 3

Requesón Cheese Listeria Outbreak Disproportionately Hits Hispanic Families, Officials Warn

The Clover Hill Dairy Listeria outbreak has hit 12 cases, 10 hospitalizations, 1 death — 88% of patients Hispanic. Multiple brand recall covers MD, VA, NY, NC, NJ, DC.

Medical Daily · Jul 3

Cyclospora Cases Are Climbing in New York, Illinois, and Texas as Doctors Warn It Is Often Misdiagnosed

CDC confirms 145 Cyclospora cases in 17 states. NY, IL, and TX lead case counts. Doctors warn standard stool cultures miss this parasite — specific testing is required.

Medical Daily · Jul 2

How sitting down for too long can increase the risk of cancer

Even light movement to break up long periods of sitting can help cut the health risks of sedentary behaviour

The Independent UK · Jul 2

600,000 mosquitos are being dropped around Washington DC to kill off blood-sucking pests

The mosquitoes are non-biting for humans

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Sitting for more than half-an-hour daily increases cancer death risk – study

Scientists found breaking up prolonged sedentary behaviour can lower the risk.

Evening Standard · Jul 2

Doctors issue warning to people taking antidepressants during UK heatwaves

People taking antidepressants or antipsychotics are more prone to overheating this summer, experts say

The Independent UK · Jul 2

“​​GLP-1s are changing obesity care, but they’ve also created unrealistic expectations”—the CEO of the American Council on Exercise on common weight loss misconceptions

Treating GLP-1s as a substitute for lifestyle change is one of the most common mistakes people make, says this industry expert

Fit & Well · Jul 2

Nearly 1 Million Bottles of a Heart Failure Drug Were Just Recalled — Check Your Medicine Cabinet

Amgen recalled ~934,577 bottles of Corlanor (ivabradine) for heart failure after foreign substance was found. The FDA classified it Class II. Check your lot number now.

Medical Daily · Jul 2