LEGO products have more aggressive themes since the 1970's LEGO weapon bricks have become more common in toy sets and depictions of violence in product catalogues have increased as well, according to a new study.
The Chinese connection fueling America's fentanyl crisis Last spring, Chinese customs agents seized 70 kilograms of the narcotics fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl hidden in a cargo container bound for Mexico.
The feds' new 'war on drugs': Obama proposes $1.1 billion to expand care for opioid addicts Amid a prescription opioid abuse and heroin use epidemic largely fueled by overprescribing among doctors, President Obama has suggested allocating $1.1 billion to expand affected individuals’ access to care— a proposal that has garnered bipartisan support.
Does heart disease mean a less active sex life? Middle-aged adults with recently diagnosed heart disease may be less sexually active than their healthier peers, a recent U.K. study suggests.
Scientists find possible PTSD relief in retooled muscle relaxant An already-approved muscle relaxant may offer relief for U.S. military veterans and first responders suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Researchers study new ways to treat suicide risk Scientists are developing new ways to directly target the suicidal thoughts and behaviors of people at risk.
For trans people, family rejection tied to suicide attempts, substance abuse For transgender or gender non-conforming individuals, as rejection from family members increases, so does their likelihood of suicide attempts or substance abuse, according to a new study.
Blame the parents? Child tragedies reveal empathy decline In the aftermath of the death of a 2-year-old boy who was drowned by an alligator at a Disney resort in Florida, much of the public response has been sympathetic.
Smokers may try to quit 30 times before it sticks Though conventional wisdom says it takes five to seven attempts for most smokers to quit, those estimates may be very low, a recent study suggests.
