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People who gave up smoking cannabis had a memory boost within a week

Smoking cannabis can make your memory hazyWestend61 GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo By Clare Wilson Cannabis use really does weaken your memory. People who gave up smoking the drug saw their cognitive abilities improve after just a week. Though cannabis has a reputation for making people less mentally sharp, it’s hard to know if the… Read More: People who gave up smoking cannabis had a memory boost… »

Polio Survivor, 82, Is One of the Last 3 People in the U.S. to Use an Iron Lung

Mona Randolph relies on one of the 700-lb. devices to keep her alive. With just three remaining in the United States, iron lungs are nearly obsolete — but Mona Randolph, a polio survivor, relies on one of the 700-lb. devices to keep her alive. The 82-year-old Randolph has used the device on and off since… Read More: Polio Survivor, 82, Is One of the Last 3 People… »