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Cannabis plants at Vibe Cultivators, an indoor growing facility and dispensary in Sacramento, Calif., are about 2 weeks away from harvest. California’s cannabis regulator inspects facilities like this regularly in …

The state of Virginia has seen drug overdose deaths plunge by more than 40% in a single year. Many other states are seeing improvements above 30%. Why is this happening? …

Concept image of COVID-19 cells (variants Gamma, Delta, and Omicron). For a long time, scientists couldn’t figure out where Omicron had come from. Now, studies appear to point to one …

Pastor Michael A. Walrond, who leads the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, says mental health wasn’t discussed in his family when he was young. He’s trying to …

Patients and parents speak out after Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital joined other hospitals in stopping gender-affirming surgeries after an executive order threatening loss of federal funding.

Is the FDA cracking down on poppers? Iain Buist/NCJ Archive/Mirrorpix via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Iain Buist/NCJ Archive/Mirrorpix via Getty Images Is the FDA cracking down on poppers? …

Public health officials are concerned about increasing polarization among Americans over vaccines. SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Americans have become more polarized about vaccines in the five years since the COVID-19 pandemic …

Gambling is now widely legal, but experts warn there is not enough treatment and intervention for people who struggle with problem gambling.

In many ways, social media platforms like TikTok have helped democratize mental health discussions around things like ADHD. But researchers find the information is not always accurate. Fiordaliso/Getty Images hide …

Last Friday was World Sleep Day. Did you miss it? If so, that feels apt. Many of us feel stuck trying to catch up and sleep better. We’ve all been …