October 20, 2016 Should marijuana be legal? 60 percent of Americans now say yes As the question of whether marijuana should be legal comes up for a vote in several U.S. states in this upcoming election, support for legal pot is at its highest in nearly 50 years, according to a new poll.
October 20, 2016 Heavy marijuana use may be bad for your bones People who regularly smoke large amounts of marijuana may be more susceptible to bone fractures than people who don't use the drug, according to a new study conducted in the United Kingdom.
October 20, 2016 4-year-old boy hospitalized after taking too many supplements If you’ve ever been wary of popping too many supplements, this story may confirm your concerns: A new report published in the BMJ documents the case of a four-year-old boy who became severely ill after taking a slew of alternative medicines prescribed by a naturopath.
October 13, 2016 Meditation linked to lower stress among prison inmates Prisoners who practice transcendental meditation twice a day may experience less stress and fewer mental health issues than fellow inmates who don't meditate, a small U.S. study suggests.
October 13, 2016 Support for marijuana legalization rises among US adults: poll Support for legalization of marijuana has risen to nearly 60 percent among American adults, according to a study published on Wednesday, marking a near reversal of attitudes held only a decade ago.
October 12, 2016 The risks and benefits of supplements: Who needs to take them and when It can be tempting to buy a bunch of supplements from the drugstore, but that may be a mistake.
October 10, 2016 4-year-old overdoses on ‘natural’ supplements, ends up in ER A 4-year-old boy in England ended up in the emergency room after taking a slew of dietary supplements that led to health problems, according to a new report of the case
October 6, 2016 Herbal and dietary supplements tied to liver damage One in five cases of chemical-induced liver damage come from herbal and dietary supplements, a research review concludes.
October 5, 2016 Ginger and acupressure for morning sickness? Science says maybe For women with morning sickness, a range of remedies may be effective at alleviating mild to severe symptoms, but the evidence on how well they work is lacking, a new review from the United Kingdom finds
October 5, 2016 Canadian college to launch marijuana cultivation course A college in the Atlantic Canadian province of New Brunswick plans to institute a program on marijuana cultivation so that students can be trained to work at local companies that produce the drug, a school official said on Tuesday.
