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The C8 Health Project:What Have We Learned? – Food Consumer
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Full StoryHealth Highlights: Sept. 2, 2010 – BusinessWeek
USA Today Health Highlights: Sept. 2, 2010 BusinessWeek Actor Michael Douglas says he's treating his recently-diagnosed throat tumor as “a curable disease.” A walnut-sized tumor was found at the base of the 65-year-old actor's tongue in early August and he's now undergoing an eight-week course of radiation …
Full StoryMultiple sclerosis symptoms vary with the season, study finds – Los Angeles Times
MedIndia Multiple sclerosis symptoms vary with the season, study finds Los Angeles Times Patients were at higher risk of developing lesions and suffering more intense symptoms during the summer. Multiple sclerosis, a disease in which a person's own immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord, is a lifelong problem — but its effects … Health Buzz: Multiple Sclerosis Worsens When Weather is Warm U.S
Full StoryJ.K. Rowling gives millions for MS research – Reuters
Sky News J.K. Rowling gives millions for MS research Reuters British author JK Rowling arrives for a G20 summit dinner at 10 Downing Street in London April 1, 2009. LONDON (Reuters Life!) – “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling has donated 10 million pounds ($15.5 million) to set up a new clinic to carry out research …
Full StoryInspectors find unsanitary conditions at egg farms – Washington Post
CBS News Inspectors find unsanitary conditions at egg farms Washington Post Chris Waldrop, Director of the Food Policy Institute at the Consumer Federation of America, says the Food and Drug Administration has done a good job handling a massive egg recall, but adds the agency needs more authority to prevent outbreaks. (Aug. ..
Full StoryNew Study Confirms the Pain-Relieving Effects of Smoking Marijuana – ABC News
Reuters UK New Study Confirms the Pain-Relieving Effects of Smoking Marijuana ABC News Smoking marijuana modestly reduced pain and other symptoms of chronic neuropathic pain, results of a small trial showed.
Full StoryStudy: Pot May Provide Chronic Pain Relief – FOXNews
CBC.ca Study: Pot May Provide Chronic Pain Relief FOXNews In a small study, people who had chronic pain as a result of damage to the nervous system reported feeling less pain, as well as less depression and anxiety, when they smoked marijuana compared to when they smoked a drug-free placebo. …
Full StoryMarijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain – MedPage Today
Globe and Mail Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain MedPage Today Explain to interested patients that smoking marijuana modestly reduced pain and other symptoms of chronic neuropathic pain. Explain further that the role of marijuana in the treatment of chronic pain … Smoking marijuana helps reduce pain, trial shows CTV.ca Smoking marijuana relieves some pain: study CBC.ca Cannabis may relieve chronic nerve pain BBC News AHN | All Headline News
Full StoryHaving Your Own Doctor on Call – New York Times
The Guardian Having Your Own Doctor on Call New York Times Today's Doctor and Patient column explores the growing popularity of concierge medicine, which allows patients, for a monthly fee, to have around-the-clock access to their doctor, long appointments and personalized care. …
Full StoryIn Empire of Eggs, a Dozen Opinions – Wall Street Journal
CBC.ca In Empire of Eggs, a Dozen Opinions Wall Street Journal CLARION, Iowa—One of the customers of the New Home Cafe here is Austin “Jack” DeCoster, owner of Wright County Egg Co., which has recalled millions of eggs, some linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak. …
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