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Medical marijuana use draws criticism
Medical marijuana has turned into a windfall for the state of Michigan. Applications brought in $10 million last year, but not everyone is a fan. Voters legalized medical marijuana in 2008. It was promoted as an initiative to help the critically ill,...
Tags: Justice System, Back Pain, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Crime, Law and Justice, Health Treatments
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Letters: Pot's place in medicine
Re "The marijuana measures," Editorial, May 10 Your editorial supporting Measure D mentions medical marijuana as a treatment for glaucoma patients. In my 25 years as a glaucoma sufferer, I have never been prescribed marijuana. In fact, research...Tags: Medical Marijuana Therapy, Drugs and Medicines, Health Treatments
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Kennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint cause of rare disease
It's a dream Ida Heck never really expected to come true. Her family has raised about $1 million since 2005 for research into the rare disorder that afflicts her 8-year-old daughter, Jenna, resulting in cognitive deficits, seizures, long-lasting...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Seizures, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Stroke, Migraine
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After emotional debate, Senate OKs medical marijuana
— Siding with patients who say cannabis is the only drug that can safely ease their chronic pain, the Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a measure Friday that would make Illinois the 19th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. The issue sparked...
Tags: Medical Marijuana Therapy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Politics, Food and Drug Administration, Pat Quinn
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Additional question from Dr. Christopher Prince interview
Is Michigan’s law effective? The law has become more specific giving more definitions and clarifying explanations of its intent. The State has a list of approved diagnoses, which is to be expanded yearly, and conditions approved for the use of...Tags: Hepatitis C , Diseases and Illnesses, Justice System, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Seizures
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The Great Debate
While marijuana use is still illegal under federal law, the general direction of state laws regarding marijuana is clearly moving in the direction of leniency. Two states in November, Colorado and Washington, legalized it for recreational purposes....
Tags: Substance Abuse, Pharmaceuticals, Acetaminophen (drug), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , General Practitioners
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Shoppers applaud Walgreen's move to a free standing store
When Walgreen's took down its red neon sign and moved its inventory from a store in Deerfield Mall to a free-standing location just across Powerline Road, many were perplexed by the change. True, the new store is larger. True, it carries a wall of...Tags: Drugs and Medicines
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How to determine what medical screening is necessary
There has been a lot of news about medical tests lately. Physicians are coming out against unnecessary testing and screenings to save patients time, money and health risks. As a senior, how do you know which tests or screenings you should have done, and...
Tags: General Practitioners, Cataracts, Medical Procedures and Tests, Prostate Cancer, Oncology
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Howard County Briefs
WomenFest The Howard County Department of Citizen Services' Office on Aging hosts its annual wellness event for women at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Gary J. Arthur Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville. WomenFest focuses on health, wellness,...Tags: Arts, Habitat for Humanity International, Physical Fitness and Exercise, High Blood Pressure, Bars and Clubs
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Review: Another triumphant night for 'Sugar Man' Rodriguez, a sell-out in Philly
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGSixto Rodriguez is not a household name, but his inspiring story has become famous and it’s resulting in sold-out music venues throughout the country. Rodriguez is a folk singer/songwriter who didn’t have much success while growing up in... -
It's not too late for a healthy view of eye care
I never fared terribly well with eyeglasses. I was amazed at how crisp the world looked when I first got them in the third grade. But all that clarity kind of gave me a headache and made me a little dizzy. Just days after I got the oversize smoky purple...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Cataracts, National Institutes of Health
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Eyeball wars comes to an end
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – A decades-long battle between the optometrists and the ophthalmologists nicknamed the “eyeball wars” may be at an end. The Senate sent a measure to the governor Thursday that effectively ended a long battle between two...
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