Marijuana has been at the center of debate for legalization, but do people really know what weed does? Check out today's new video that takes a deeper look beyond the stoner stereotypes and reveals ...

Increase the risk of chronic (long-term) hypertension (high blood pressure): Regularly drinking alcohol can prevent receptors in the brain from functioning properly, which stops the body from ...

This is what happens to your mind and body when you stop smoking weed, with major changes peaking around one week in.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After just an hour of quitting smoking, your pulse rate and blood pressure will start to reduce. (Getty Images) (Javier Zayas ...

When an event, such as the death of someone close, affects you in a major way, a common idiom says the event “really hits you where you live.” But where, exactly, do you live? Not in a country, state, ...

I waited in a thinning parking lot, grateful to live in a city with Uber and Lyft. I still had my wits about me, mostly, but I’d had more than two drinks over the night — no reason to risk it. The ...

Quitting weed isn't as painful as dropping alcohol or opiates, but marijuana withdrawal can still be a difficult process. Here's what happens to your body and mind when you decide to put away the bong ...

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While weed may be legalized in many US states, a heart surgeon has detailed the damage smoking a joint is doing to your body. Earlier this week, health experts detailed a condition known as cannabis ...

Even comfortable shoes can throw your body out of alignment. Experts reveal how everyday footwear can trigger pain in your back, hips, knees, and more—and what to wear instead. Colored MRI-style X-ray ...

Heidi Cope is a health and science writer based in Fort Worth, Texas. She often writes long-form, informational content about health, wellness, and disability, and enjoys interviewing healthcare ...