February 17, 2016 Study finds nutrient may offer women protection against breast cancer For girls and young women, getting a lot of fiber could pay off decades later with lowered risk of developing breast cancer, according to a large U.S. study.
February 16, 2016 Senate committee mulling bill to treat PTSD with marijuana PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Senate Health and Human Services Committee is mulling legislation that would allow post-traumatic stress disorder to be treated with medical marijuana.
February 15, 2016 4 natural solutions for erectile dysfunction Experimental treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED) date back centuries from the truly exotic— like dining on shark fins— to various forms of yoga and rare herbal supplements.
February 12, 2016 Marijuana for menstrual cramps? New product causes concern A new product called Foria Relief offers marijuana compounds in the form of a vaginal suppository, and its makers claim it can relieve menstrual cramps.
February 10, 2016 Australia set to legalize cultivation of medical cannabis Australia is expected to legalize the cultivation of cannabis for medical or scientific purposes with a bill introduced to parliament on Wednesday -- the first step towards doctors eventually prescribing it to patients with chronic pain.
February 10, 2016 Long-term marijuana use tied to worse verbal memory in middle age As marijuana becomes more accessible to young and old alike in the U.S., researchers warn that long-term use of the drug may cause lasting harm to at least one type of brain function.
February 8, 2016 Pancakes might be the key to curing glaucoma Scientists have turned to a deliciously innovative way to improve surgical techniques for treating people with glaucoma — by studying pancakes.
February 3, 2016 Garden of Life organic meals and shakes recalled, linked to 11 illnesses in 9 states Following a recall last week of Garden of Life RAW Meal organic shakes and meals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday that 11 cases of Salmonella Virchow infection and one hospitalization had been linked to the products.
January 27, 2016 Chinese man dies after taking traditional herbal supplement A 26-year-old Chinese man died in December after consuming excessive amounts of an herbal supplement meant to cure hair loss.
January 24, 2016 What's 'healthonism'? 3 emerging health trends in 2016 In December, J. Walter Thompson Intelligence published The Future 100, a report on 100 trends to watch in 2016.
