Discover the top stories from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 2026, including how recreational drugs may be linked to stroke risk even in younger users and the surprising diet of an invasive spider in Georgia.

A massive analysis involving more than 100 million people has found strong links between recreational drug use and stroke, including among younger adults. Cocaine was associated with nearly double the ...

Learn about a study of over 100 million people that found a direct causal link between recreational drug use and stroke risk, even in younger populations. A stroke can seem like a danger reserved for ...

A new study by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has found that young people who use cannabis may be at a higher risk of a heart attack. The peer-review study, published Monday and ...