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 17, 2016 Inspired by husband, NC woman designs adaptive clothing for disabled; strikes deal with major retailers When Maura Horton’s husband, former college football coach Don Horton, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 48, she tried to buy clothing that would make it easier for him to dress himself, but she found few things that fit.
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 What patients can do when doctors opt for risky painkillers NEW YORK (AP) -- New federal guidelines are out for doctors who prescribe powerful prescription painkillers, aimed at curbing their abuse and addiction.
March 12, 2016 10 charity races that'll get you sweating for a cause With spring right around the corner (hallelujah!), this is the perfect time to sign up—and start training—for a charity run or walk.
March 8, 2016 Telling docs they overprescribe addicting drugs doesn't make them stop Government letters informing doctors they're prescribing vastly more addictive drugs than their peers fall on deaf ears, according to a new study.
March 1, 2016 Wild night? New service makes hangover house calls A new service claims it will cure your hangover while you’re still in bed. The IV Doc says its IV hydration treatment helps patients suffering from an all-night bender, jet lag, flu or general exhaustion
February 29, 2016 Benzodiazepine prescriptions, overdose deaths on the rise in US Even as opiate abuse has become a growing problem in the U.S., overdose deaths involving sedatives and antiseizure medications in the benzodiazepine category have also risen steeply, according to a recent study.
