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Are cannabis edibles actually good for sleep? By Jamie Ducharme Health Correspondent Move over, melatonin. Lots of people are now using marijuana edibles not (only) to get high, but also to help them sleep. Sleep specialist Deirdre Conroy told me at least a fifth of her patients do so, and even more are considering it. Are weed gummies really the secret to better rest? It’s hard to say for sure. Studies are inconclusive, with a range of findings about whether and how well cannabis generally, and edibles specifically, work for sleep. Plus, the drug’s effects can vary widely from product to product and person to person. For that reason, Conroy says personal experience matters just as much as published science when it comes to weed and sleep. Not everyone will benefit from popping a gummy before bed. But if you do, Conroy says there’s no immediate reason to stop—assuming, of course, weed is legal in your state. READ THE REST Share This Story

What Else to Read First Human Case of New Swine Flu Strain Detected in the U.K. By Marthe Fourcade / Bloomberg U.K. officials reported a person with a flu strain that until now has been found only in pigs. Read More » New Zealand Scraps the World's First Generational Smoking Ban By Armani Syed Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced his decision to repeal the tobacco restrictions, in what many consider a win for the tobacco industry. Read More » Medieval Advice for Living Forever By Katherine Harvey / Made by History Avoid sneezing and sex—and maybe check out the healing properties of young blood. Read More » What to Know About the Latest Advances in Managing Severe Asthma By Markham Heid New innovations in biologics and phenotyping excite doctors. Read More » How ‘Micro-Breaks’ Can Help You Feel Better at Work By Tara Law The trick is limiting these breaks to no more than 10 minutes. Read More »

ONE LAST READ A drug by any other name Pop quiz: What drug is more effective, Mounjaro or Zepbound? It's a trick question, because they're the exact same medication, tirzepatide, but being marketed by Eli Lilly for two different uses—diabetes and weight loss—with two different names. As Annalisa Merelli explains in STAT, the reason has little to do with science or government regulations and lot to do with how drugs are advertised in the U.S. Read More »

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