WCVB Boston Diet sodas may be tied to stroke, dementia riskWCVB BostonGulping down an artificially sweetened beverage not only may be associated with health risks for your body, but also possibly your brain, a new study suggests.Gulping down an artificially sweetened beverage not only may be associated with health risks …Diet soda study looks at … Read more
Philly.com Pa. awards $10.4M contract to track medical marijuanaPhilly.comMedical marijuana grows at a New Jersey operation. In Pennsylvania, the state Health Department awarded a major contract on Thursday. by Sam Wood, STAFF WRITER @samwoodiii | [email protected] · Email @samwoodiii 215-854-2796 …Op-Ed: The US is falling behind other countries—like Canada—on marijuanaCNBCMarijuana industry could be worth $50 billion … Read more
PEOPLE.com Jury Sides with Petco in Case of Pet Rat that Bit and Killed 10-Year-Old BoyPEOPLE.comPetco was found not negligent by a San Diego jury on Thursday in the case of a 10-year-old boy who died from a bacterial infection his parents said he contracted from his pet rat, which was purchased at the store. … Read more
NPR Don’t Give Kids Cough Syrup Or Pain Meds That Contain Codeine, FDA SaysNPRThe Food and Drug Administration says children under 12 should not be given prescription medicines that contain codeine or another narcotic, tramadol, and that such drugs can also be dangerous to youth between 12 and 18. On Thursday, the FDA said it …FDA … Read more
New York Times No Oxygen? The Naked Mole Rat Might Not CareNew York TimesFor one thing, it’s naked. Not that most other animals wear clothes, but quite a few have noticeable hair or fur. The mole rat is, you might say, pinkly, wrinkly. They are coldblooded, which seems wrong. No other known mammal is. They … Read more
New York Daily News Psychedelics cause a higher state of consciousness in new studyNew York Daily NewsNew research shows that psychedelic drugs like LSD really can elevate the mind to a higher state of consciousness, something a few of us, like The Beatles, have been saying all along. Complex activity in the brain, what scientists … Read more
Washington Post Cherokee Nation sues drug firms, retailers for flooding communities with opioidsWashington PostLawyers for the Cherokee Nation opened a new line of attack against the pharmaceutical industry Thursday, filing a lawsuit in tribal court that accuses the nation’s six top drug distributors and pharmacies of flooding communities in Oklahoma with …Cherokee Nation Sues Opioid … Read more
Huffington Post The Exhaustive List Of Everyone Who’s Died Of A Marijuana OverdoseHuffington PostThursday is April 20, better known to many as 4/20, or “Weed Day.” People around the world are celebrating the unofficial marijuana holiday by gathering for rallies, smoke-outs, policy discussions and thousands of other weed-centric events. It’s a day …Why Microdosing Is … Read more
(Natural News) As a popular tourist trekking destination, abandoned garbage has become a problem for the world’s highest peak. Discarded cooking and oxygen cylinders, food packets, and tents are just some of the items that continue to litter the face of the mountain. As OurWorld.unu.enu notes, there is still no method of efficiently managing solid… … Read more
(Natural News) A recent study revealed that more Americans are suffering from serious psychological distress (SPD), which includes depression and anxiety, compared with previous years. To carry out the study, researchers at the NYU Langone Medical Center pooled data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Health Interview Survey. The scientists then examined survey data collected between 2006… … Read more