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Two-thirds of goods bought online are unsafe, research by consumer group Which? suggests

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Two-thirds of goods bought online are unsafe, research by consumer group Which? suggests Fears over the safety of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms sold online  Online retailers were alerted and products were quickly withdrawn from sale But in some cases researchers found it had soon reappeared on the same site By Liz Hull for the … Read more

Marijuana users are more dangerous drivers even after the high fades, study suggests

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Long after the high dissipates, marijuana use can still make even sober users worse, more dangerous drivers, a new study suggests.  Researchers at McLean Hospital and Harvard University found that people who used marijuana heavily and on a long-term, recreational basis drove faster, ran more red lights and got int more accidents in a driving … Read more

Losing TONGUE fat could help treat sleep apnea, study suggests

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Loud snoring from sleep apnea may be caused by having a fat tongue, new research suggests.  Scientists have long known that losing weight can help the condition, but now they know why. University of Pennsylvania researchers say it explains why losing weight reduces the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): by trimming fat down from … Read more

People who eat diets rich in plant proteins have lower risks of death, study suggests

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Why you should eat your beans, nuts and tofu: Eating a diet high in plant protein cuts the risk of death, study suggests Japanese researchers followed the diets of 70,696 people for 18 years Those who got more protein from plants than meat lived longer   High plant protein diets were also linked to better overall … Read more

Having ‘white coat hypertension’ DOUBLES the risk of dying from heart disease, new study suggests 

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Even so-called ‘white coat hypertension’ – blood pressure measures that are only high in doctors’ offices – indicate that patients are at-risk for heart disease, heart attacks and even death, a new study suggests.  Some one-in-five Americans are estimated to have white coat hypertension.  But the condition is often left untreated, as doctors doubt that … Read more

Legal marijuana reduces chronic pain but increases car crashes and drug overdoses, study suggests

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After marijuana is legalized in a state, fewer people seek chronic pain diagnoses and treatment, but more wind up in hospitals being treated for car crash injuries, overdoses or alcohol poisoning, according to a new study.  Marijuana is now legal in the majority of US states and many see it as a win, offering better … Read more