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Marijuana may relieve nerve pain when other drugs don't
Smoking cannabis, also known as marijuana, reduced pain in patients with nerve pain stemming from injuries or surgical complications, new research ...
Teens' 'unhealthy' sex exposure blamed on TV, music, Web
The nation's leading group of pediatricians has issued a strong policy statement directed toward pediatricians, parents and mass media on the ...
Study: Casual sex doesn't kill chance of long-term relationship
People who "hook up" for casual sex can have as rewarding a long-term relationship as those who take it slowly and establish a meaningful connection ...
Prescription drug spending doubled in less than a decade
Over the last 10 years, the percentage of Americans who took at least two prescription drugs in the past month increased from 25% to 31%, says ...
Report: Health law's small biz tax credit could expand coverage
During the first phase of the health care reform law, some small businesses will be eligible for tax credits, affecting 16.6 million workers, ...
Egg farmers: Good managing can help control salmonella
Are eggs from caged or cage-free hens more at risk for food-borne illnesses? Depends on if you ask industrial agriculture representatives or ...
Outbreak linked to ground beef puts focus on meat oversight
The first outbreak linked to a rare strain of E. coli in ground beef is prompting a fresh look at tougher regulations to protect the nation's ...
'DASH' diet can lower heart attack risk almost 20%
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats can significantly lower the risk of heart attack for people with mildly ...
Bone drugs may raise throat cancer risk
People who take bone-strengthening osteoporosis drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study su ...
Food safety groups slam USDA egg graders at farms in recall
Staff at two Iowa egg processors implicated in a national salmonella outbreak were supposed to enforce rules, federal regulations show.
Study: Friends help college females avoid risky sex after drinking
College students use a number of strategies to prevent their female friends from engaging in risky sexual behavior after a night of heavy drinking, ...
1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk inspection, worse than restaurants
A new study suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants ...
New test may 'revolutionize TB care,' diagnosing
Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether ...
Doctors: Michael Douglas' cancer therapy is grueling
Experts say the Oscar winner with Stage IV throat cancer is in for a tough haul, but otherwise his prognosis is excellent.
Active minds delay dementia but speed decline once it hits
Cognitive stimulation has early benefits, according to a 12-year study of those 65 and up, but after Alzheimer's hits may make it worse.
