Can medical marijuana really play a role in easing the opioid epidemic?
A recent study challenges the role that legalizing medical marijuana might play in easing the opioid epidemic.
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A recent study challenges the role that legalizing medical marijuana might play in easing the opioid epidemic.
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These studies show that the trade war is a net loss for the world economy. And if a global trade war broke out, the economic hit could approach that seen during the Great Recession.
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This research roundup looks at the potential health care-related effects of the new “public charge” rule due to go into effect Oct. 15.
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Lagging home values and high foreclosure rates among Hispanic Democrats helped shift Florida from a blue state in 2012 to a red one in 2016, study finds.
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Many people with advanced dementia — and men in particular — often receive interventions that researchers deem burdensome, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.
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In New York City, travel time and cost more strongly predict social media connectedness than geographical distance, according to a recent working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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There is research showing red flag laws may be effective in preventing suicides, but there appears to be minimal research associating red flag laws with reducing mass shootings.
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Scrambling to find fresh angles for back-to-school stories? Here are three great story ideas with matching research to get you started.
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Researchers and physicians point to a growing body of peer-reviewed academic scholarship in support of gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender youth.
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In early August 2019, exchange rates between the yuan and the dollar crossed a 7-to-1 threshold that many media outlets called “psychologically important.” What does psychology have to do with international financial markets? A lot.
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