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Poppy seeds: delicious bagel topping or dangerous narcotic?

September 1, 2018

Poppy seeds: delicious bagel topping or dangerous narcotic?

On July 12, the Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to the owner of a website selling a product known as PoppySeed Wash.

Proponents of pot-infused coffee tout 'medical and health' benefits

August 17, 2018

Proponents of pot-infused coffee tout 'medical and health' benefits

Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in cannabis, has been a hot topic of debate among the medical community and proponents of alternative therapy who say it helps treat seizures, anxiety and pain, among other ailments.

UK relaxes health rules to allow cannabis-based medicines

July 26, 2018

UK relaxes health rules to allow cannabis-based medicines

The British government says doctors will now be able to legally prescribe cannabis-based medicines, following criticism over the denial of medical treatment to severely epileptic children.

Medical milestone: US OKs marijuana-based drug for seizures

June 25, 2018

Medical milestone: US OKs marijuana-based drug for seizures

U.S. health regulators have approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law.

Acupuncture gives relief to cancer patients suffering insomnia

June 13, 2018

Acupuncture gives relief to cancer patients suffering insomnia

Doctors may have uncovered a new holistic way to treat cancer survivors who suffer from severe insomnia, by using the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture.

British mother pleads for return of son's seized cannabis oil

June 11, 2018

British mother pleads for return of son's seized cannabis oil

British mother who says her son needs cannabis oil to prevent dangerous epileptic seizures is pleading with British officials to return the supply she recently obtained in Canada.

Parents face charge after giving teen marijuana to treat alleged seizures

June 1, 2018

Parents face charge after giving teen marijuana to treat alleged seizures

A Georgia family has been torn apart after authorities placed a 15-year-old teen in a group home following a tip from his therapist that his parents gave him marijuana in an effort to control his seizures.

Doc hawking MP3s as 'cure-all' for Ebola, depression may see medical license revoked

May 29, 2018

Doc hawking MP3s as 'cure-all' for Ebola, depression may see medical license revoked

The California medical board has flagged a homeopathic doctor who has been hawking 13-second soundwave clips as a “cure-all” for everything from Ebola to menstrual pains and even pet bladder infections.

'QLaser' TV infomercial doc gets 12 years in prison for selling scam device

April 24, 2018

'QLaser' TV infomercial doc gets 12 years in prison for selling scam device

A former dentist-turned convicted con-man and his two cohorts were sentenced to prison on Friday for their roles in a multi-million-dollar fraud case that primarily preyed on the elderly.

Canadian naturopath claims she gave 4-year-old boy saliva from rabid dog to cure behavioral problems

April 19, 2018

Canadian naturopath claims she gave 4-year-old boy saliva from rabid dog to cure behavioral problems

Anke Zimmermann of Victoria, Canada, has come under fire after she claimed she gave a 4-year-old boy saliva from a rabid dog to treat his behavioral issues.