As more states consider legalizing recreational cannabis, two new studies that the American Heart Association will soon present indicate that marijuana use leads to an increased heart failure risk.

Marijuana is far from a “silver bullet” for various illnesses, but it has some promising applications, scientists say ...

A doctor who regularly warns the internet about little-known health risks, has come out to reveal whether cannabis is ‘safe’ ...

Marijuana is often dismissed as “natural” and therefore harmless, with many believing that organic smoke somehow behaves differently in the body. But doctors warn that smoke is smoke - and whether it ...

May 14 -- TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking marijuana increases the body's production of a protein that raises levels of blood fats associated with heart attack and stroke, government ...

Not to ruin your high, but habitually smoking marijuana has been known to take a toll on the body. It can irritate the lungs, damage blood vessels and accelerate heart rate. Not to mention the ...

Marijuana legalization is growing — and so is the potency of today’s weed. It’s a lesson this reporter learned the hard way.