Marijuana use surpasses alcohol as the drug of choice for first time ever

Marijuana use surpasses alcohol as the drug of choice for first time ever

Puff, puff surpass. A new study reveals that for the first time in history, regular cannabis use among US citizens is more commonplace than drinking alcohol. Based upon decades of data, and conducted by researchers at Carnegie Mellon, the study found that more than one-third of people who used cannabis in the past month reported … Read more

US measles outbreak in 2024 already surpasses last year’s total

US measles outbreak in 2024 already surpasses last year’s total

2024 is shaping up to be a critical year for the measles virus. The number of measles — or rubeola — diagnoses in the United States so far this year has nearly surpassed the case count for all of 2023, data now shows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 41 measles … Read more

N.J. reports 1,474 COVID cases, 12 deaths; rate of transmission surpasses key benchmark

N.J. reports 1,474 COVID cases, 12 deaths; rate of transmission surpasses key benchmark

New Jersey on Tuesday reported another 1,474 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 12 confirmed deaths a day after the state’s rate of transmission rose above a key benchmark. The rate of transmission was 1.04, up from 0.97 on Sunday. When the transmission rate is 1, that means cases have leveled off at the current numbers, while … Read more