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'Phenomenal' progress in fighting tropical diseases There has been a record-breaking achievement in distributing tablets to fight neglected tropical diseases, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says.
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Where in the world can you get (legally) high on 4/20? This April 20, the unofficial but much beloved stoner holiday known as 4/20, marijuana enthusiasts have more places to legally get high than ever before.
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The Hazy History of "420" With many states currently selling medical marijuana in store fronts, it might seem like we are ushering in a new era for cannabis as medication—but in fact, history is actually repeating itself.
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What does '420' mean? Here are 10 things you may not know about the term On April 20 - or 4/20 - marijuana advocates around the world gather to celebrate, in a variety of ways, the cannabis plant. Last year, thousands gathered in cities across the United States to consume marijuana in places where it is legal to do so, as ...
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Experts excited by brain 'wonder-drug' Scientists hope they have found a drug to stop all neurodegenerative brain diseases, including dementia. In 2013, a UK Medical Research Council team stopped brain cells dying in an animal for the first time, creating headline news around the world.
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Pneumonia often diagnosed in late-stage Alzheimer's patients By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko Published: April 18, 2017 5:00 AM CDT Updated: April 18, 2017 5:00 AM CDT. 0 shares. facebook twitter pinterest email 0 comments.
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Can scientists rejuvenate an aging brain with a protein found in umbilical cord blood? What old brains need is a shot of young blood - and the younger the better. It may sound like a metaphor employed by a randy octogenarian.
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We're Entering A New Golden Age of Psychedelics, and Portland is Leading the Way "Portland is the psychedelic underbelly of America. It's underground, but it's everywhere." (Painting by Rachel Brown Smith.
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Six essential Colorado cannabis tours, from party buses to free-form adventures See what you want to see with a Colorado cannabis tour company, whether it's behind-the-scenes peeks, a 420-friendly ride from the airport or a scenic trip.
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Human umbilical cord blood helps aging mice remember, study finds Researchers found that a protein in human umbilical cord blood plasma improved learning and memory in older mice, but there's no indication it would work in people.
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Psychedelic Drugs: The Brain Enters a 'Higher State of Consciousness' on LSD and Ketamine Psychedelic drugs such as LSD and ketamine cause the brain to enter a "higher state of consciousness," according to scientists.
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A new study reveals psychedelic drugs may actually heighten consciousness Many people who have used psychedelic drugs will tell you that the substances expanded their consciousness. That might sound like mystical garbage, but a new paper published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests it might be more true than anyone ...
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AP Explains: The origins of 4/20, marijuana's high holiday File - In this April 20, 2010 file photo, a large marijuana joint is lit at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Thursday, April 20, 2017, marks marijuana culture's high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather - at 4:20 p.m.
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Rift widens over Huntsman Cancer Institute CEO's firing Dispute » Faculty, Huntsman family question the ouster of top cancer researcher; U. officials wouldn't budge, stay silent on the reasons Mary Beckerle was fired.
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Ultimate Guide to Marijuana Use and Insurance The stakes have never been higher for marijuana legislation and the insurance industry as lawmakers and regulators wrestle with the ramifications of legalizing this once universally banned substance.
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De Blasio Backs Plan to Lift Base Price of Pack of Cigarettes to $13 A tobacco seller on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The de Blasio administration is moving to sharply cut the number of stores that can sell tobacco.
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Inside A Colorado Pot Club — A Rare And Endangered Species COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - It's the fish tank featuring a colorful reef made of glass marijuana pipes that ultimately sets the Speakeasy Vape Lounge apart from any other strip-mall bar and confirms what it really is: one of the United States' only ...
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Cycling to work: major new study suggests health benefits are staggering Research has consistently shown that people who are less physically active are both more likely to develop health problems like heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and to die younger.
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On your bike: Cycling to work linked with large health benefits FILE PHOTO - Commuters cycle past a bus queue outside Waterloo Station in London, Britain August 6, 2015. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo.
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Researchers use frog mucus to fight the flu (CNN) Finding ways to fight the flu just got a tad more ribbeting -- that is, if you ask some researchers who have turned their attention to frogs.
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Autism, ADHD risk not linked to prenatal exposure to antidepressants SEEKING TREATMENT Pregnant women coping with depression now may have one less thing to worry about: Prenatal exposure to antidepressants doesn't raise autism risk, two new studies suggest.
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West Virginia governor signs broad medical marijuana bill CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Gov. Jim Justice signed a law Wednesday making West Virginia the 29th state to allow the use of marijuana for certain medical conditions.
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Oral contraceptive pills have negative impact on women's quality of life, study shows One of the most common combined oral contraceptive pills has a negative impact on women's quality of life but does not increase depressive symptoms.
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Rat lungworm disease hits 2 more people in Hawaii Hawaii health officials say two more people have contracted rat lungworm disease after consuming a homemade drink contaminated with slugs.
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Rat lungworm cases climb in Hawaii: 2 confirmed, 4 more probable Department of Health Director Virginia Pressler, left, and other officials speak about rat lungworm disease at a press conference this afternoon at the department's headquarters on Punchbowl Street.
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Yes, Your Birth-Control Pills Really Might Be Making You Feel Awful, Study Says Any woman who's used hormonal contraception will likely tell you that, while the pill is great for helping us stay in control of our reproductive choices (thank you, birth control!
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Fentanyl continues to drive BC overdose spike: coroners service The synthetic opioid fentanyl is driving a massive increase in overdose deaths in British Columbia and men are dying in droves, according to a report from the B.C.
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Las Vegas Is Installing Drug Needle Vending Machines Needle exchange programs are generally considered a huge success. In New York state, the programs have been credited with virtually eradicating the transmission of AIDS through contaminated needles.
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Report: Teens, toddlers most at risk for overdose drug deaths in Virginia Children who died from overdoses mostly did so with prescription drugs taken at home, according to a report released this month. Children 7 and younger often mistook drugs as candy or a drink, and teens overdosed on drugs accidentally or used them to ...
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South Indian frog oozes molecule that inexplicably decimates flu viruses From the slimy backs of a South Indian frog comes a new way to blast influenza viruses. A compound in the frog's mucus—long known to have germ-killing properties—can latch onto flu virus particles and cause them to burst apart, researchers report in ...
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Kissing frogs could prevent the flu: study Kissing a frog may not get you a prince - but it could help ward off the flu. A compound found in the protective slime coating of Indian frogs has cured mice of fatal doses of the flu, and could potentially be turned into a remedy for people, a new ...
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Las Vegas, hoping to stem HIV and hepatitis, will get needle vending machines Program director Rick Reich loads needle replacement kits into a vending machine in Las Vegas. Users will have to register. by David Montero.
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Las Vegas now has vending machines to dispense clean needles for IV drug users Las Vegas now has a new tool to fight HIV and hepatitis C: vending machines that dispense clean needles. Local health officials announced this month they have started a needle exchange program in an effort to prevent an outbreak of blood borne diseases ...
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Contraceptive pill 'reduces general well-being of healthy women', study claims The contraceptive pill can reduce the general well-being of healthy women, a study has claimed. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Stockholm School of Economics studied 340 healthy women aged between 18 and 35.
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New research suggests antidepressants not as harmful during pregnancy as previously thought Women who take antidepressants early in pregnancy are not at a higher risk of having children who develop autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), contrary to earlier reports, a study published Tuesday found.
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WHO reports unprecedented progress against NTDs Ten years after a group of global partners agreed to treat and stop neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), the World Health Organization (WHO) announced unprecedented progress against these diseases that bring blindness, elephantiasis, and sleeping ...
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FDA Approves Device to Help Curb Cluster Headaches WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Cluster headaches, though rare, are among the most severe forms of headache a person can face.
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