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MRI findings indicate that smoking is linked to reduced brain volume, raising concerns about dementia risk, especially with ...

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McLean Hospital's Dr. Staci Gruber has been researching how early marijuana use may lead to difficulty with decision-making ...

As cannabis use continues to rise among older adults, researchers are trying to understand how it affects cognitive function ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel is doing much better, the “Piano Man” singer wants fans to know. In May, Joel canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being ...

We have new details on a case of brain-eating amoeba that took the life of a young person in South Carolina.