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March 22, 2016

Older Americans taking more medications

The proportion of older Americans taking at least five medications or supplements went up in a recent study.

March 18, 2016

A Google executive's advice for staying sane in the age of the Internet

Technology and the Internet create millions of new opportunities to learn and create every day, but in the midst of all this information, can we reset our inner technologies to live and work at peak performance? Dr. Manny sits down with Google’s chief evangelist and author of "The Internet To The Inter---Net," Gopi Kallayil to learn how

March 18, 2016

Mindfulness program may ease chronic low back pain

An eight-week group program focused on mindfulness-based stress reduction may help with short-term function and long-term pain for people with chronic low back problems, according to a new study.

March 18, 2016

Marijuana may help cancer patients, but questions remain

Marijuana could potentially help cancer patients who have nausea or pain, and could possibly even be used as a treatment for certain cancers, but much more research is needed before any of these uses could be recommended, a new review article said

March 16, 2016

Researchers believe disease-fighting beer may be close

Beer lovers may soon have another reason to throw back a pint of their favorite brew, as researchers said they have taken one step closer to crafting a beer that can help fight disease.

March 16, 2016

Mindfulness meditation provides opioid-free pain relief, study says

For the millions of individuals suffering from chronic pain, opioid painkillers seem like the only option.

March 16, 2016

Meet the woman behind Gwyneth Paltrow's 'sex dust'

There’s a mind-altering powder that celebrities and power players in Hollywood can’t get enough of.

March 16, 2016

13-year-old who moved for access to medical marijuana dies

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A 13-year-old medical marijuana advocate who moved from Connecticut to Maine so she could access cannabis to treat a rare form of epilepsy has died.

March 10, 2016

Can cousin of marijuana plant ease NFL's concussion problem?

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon calls himself "old school," including his use of marijuana both during and after his career.

March 9, 2016

Dancing may reduce risk of dying from heart disease

Moderate intensity dancing, like moderate intensity walking, is tied to a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.