January 18, 2017 Can cannabis oil help heal wounds? A middle-age man in Canada with oral cancer found that medical cannabis oil may have helped to slightly reduce the size of a wound that his cancer caused on his cheek, according to a new report of his case.
January 18, 2017 Doc warns against 'Nose Lifter' that promises results in 30 seconds An Australian doctor is warning against using an increasingly popular device that promises a nose job in 30 seconds.
January 17, 2017 Will colicky babies benefit from acupuncture? Colicky babies may cry less after treatment with a scaled-back version of acupuncture, according to a new study - but the results are controversial.
January 16, 2017 In this new era for marijuana, let’s examine its medical uses Americans' growing acceptance of marijuana use offers an opportunity to explore its potential benefits for easing pain and treating other medical conditions.
January 16, 2017 US panel recommends folic acid supplements for young women Women who may get pregnant - whether planned or unplanned - should take a daily folic acid supplement to prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
January 13, 2017 The good, bad and unknown about marijuana's health effects It can almost certainly ease chronic pain and might help some people sleep, but it may also raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and trigger heart attacks.
January 12, 2017 Review offers limited support for using yoga for back pain relief A new review of past research shows limited evidence that yoga may be better than no exercise when it comes to relieving general back pain but little evidence that yoga is better than other types of back exercise.
January 11, 2017 12-year-old hospitalized after ingesting marijuana edible on school bus A 12-year-old boy in Massachusetts was hospitalized after ingesting a marijuana edible on his public school bus, and now local school officials are trying to figure out where he got the substance so other students aren’t harmed.
January 9, 2017 15 truths about juicing you need to know The juicing trend doesn’t show any signs of letting up—and there’s a lot of pulp fiction about the benefits.
January 6, 2017 Lightning strike cures woman of her 'super-senses' A woman who could taste words and smell sounds was cured after being struck by lightning— only for it to return.