Medicine and Science
Medicine and Science

Loneliness was a common concern he heard from people of all ages. It inspired his book.

When former U.S. surgeon general Vivek H. Murthy began writing a book about loneliness, he had no idea large swaths of the United States — and the world — would be living in social isolation when “Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World” came out.

Meta-Analysis: Medical Marijuana Offers Mild Relief for Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms and Is Safe—Mostly

A meta-analysis of 17 randomized, placebo-controlled trials found that medical marijuana provided mild relief from such multiple sclerosis symptoms as spasticity, pain, and bladder dysfunction. …