Australia is altering its drug laws to allow for the cultivation of marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes, removing a…
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Herb may help protect against viruses, study suggests
The herb Rhodiola rosea has been shown to protect marathon runners against viral infection, which may prove beneficial for more…
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Study: Scant evidence that medical pot helps many illnesses
CHICAGO – Medical marijuana has not been proven to work for many illnesses that state laws have approved it for,…
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J&J seeks bioethics advice on compassionate use of drugs
Dying patients sometimes seek emergency access to experimental medicines, desperate for a last-chance treatment even if there’s little proof it…
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Top US doctor says medical marijuana may help some conditions
The United States’ top doctor said that medical marijuana can help some patients in comments on Wednesday that may boost…
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Compound from Chinese medicinal herb shows promise for Ebola
A drug derived from a Chinese medicinal herb is showing promise for combating Ebola infection, effectively imprisoning the virus inside…
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Wearable technology may improve sleep, endurance and chronic pain
Sixty-three-year-old David Baker made a living driving tractor trailers in the South for 40 years. But when he was diagnosed…
Read MoreThe Medicine Hunter’s Year in Review
Bam – the year is slipping away to the last few hours, and it’s hard to know where the time…
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Ayahuasca: A Plant for Healing the Soul
True healing puts into order the body, mind and spirit with the past, present and future. What kind of agent…
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Botox approved by FDA to treat overactive bladder
The popular Botox wrinkle treatment made by Allergan Inc has been approved to treat adults with overactive bladder who cannot…
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