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Hand Sanitizer Can Lead to Positive Alcohol Test

Frequent use of alcohol-containing hand sanitizer won’t get you drunk, but it may lead you to test positive in a urine test for alcohol consumption, according to a ...
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Marijuana Mouth Spray: Will Cancer Pain Reliever Be Abused?

The medical marijuana drug Sativex, which could be approved in the United States in the coming years as a treatment for pain relief, has little potential for abuse, ...
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Marijuana Withdrawal Is Real, Study Says

When people try to quit smoking pot, they experience real withdrawal symptoms that can affect their daily lives, a new study from Australia says. In the study, habitual ...
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Black Raspberries Help Prevent Colorectal Cancer in Mice

Compounds found in black raspberries are effective in preventing colorectal cancer tumors in mice, according to a new study. The fruits contain compounds called anthocyanins, which give them ...
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Blueberries May Lower Chance of High Blood Pressure

Biological compounds found in blueberries may lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a new study. The researchers, which tracked volunteers over 14 years, found ...
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Most Sinus Infections Don’t Require Antibiotics, New Guidelines Say

Most people who have sinus infections should not be treated with antibiotics because the drugs are unlikely to help, according to new guidelines from infectious disease experts. Although ...
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Acne in Women Can Signal Hormone Problems

Acne in adult women is common, but in some cases, it can signal an underlying hormonal disorder, experts say. Identifying such cases is important, not only to better ...
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Acne Bacteria May Infect the Brain and Body

The bacteria that live on the skin and contribute to acne may also cause infections after surgery, including infections in the brain, researchers say. The microbes may even ...
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‘Sex Addiction’ Still Not Official Disorder

Despite recent strides in “sex addiction” research, the condition does not make the cut as an official psychiatric disorder, according to the American Psychiatric Association. On Dec. 1 ...
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Autism 5 Times More Common Among Low Birth Weight Babies

Babies born with low birth weights are five times more likely than the general population to be diagnosed with some form of autism, new research suggests. The study ...
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