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Fox Affiliate KTXL Airs Medical Marijuana Ad
Sep. 3 | A FOX affiliate in Sacaramento, Calif., has broadcast in what is believed to be the first paid advertisement for a medical marijuana dispensary. The 30-second ad, paid for by CannaCare, feat ures testimonials from people about the medicinal benefits of...
Dr. Oz Shaken up by Cancer Scare
Sep. 3 | Dr. Oz went in for a colonoscopy in June for his 50th birthday and got quite a scare. During the examination, his doctor found an adenomatous polyp inside his intestine, which if left behind could have likely become colon cancer. Dr. Mehmet Oz got more...
Breast Removal May Reduce Risk Of Cancer
Sep. 2 | A new study confirms that pre-emptive surgery to remove the breasts or ovaries in women with two common breast cancer genes can sharply reduce the risk of contracting cancer and dying. The study, published in this medical journal, involved 2,482 women. The...
Botox Maker To pay $600-Million
Sep. 1 | A maker of the drug Botox, popular among women for smoothing unwanted wrinkles, will pay $600 million to settle a federal investigation of its marketing for the drug. What is the company reportedly pleading guilty to? Allergan Inc., maker of the world...
The Army has modified it’s fitness program to adapt to unfit recruits
Sep. 1 | G.I. Joe? More like G.I. Jenny Craig. The Army has just revamped basic training. In years past, recruits were required to meet certain standards of fitness prior to entry into the Army. According to Army brass, up to 70 percent of potential recruits...
MTV’s To Issue STD checkup badge
Sep. 1 | Music mega-giant MTV has partnered with smartphone application Foursquare to spread awareness of the importance of being checked regularly for STDs. They’re calling it the Get Yourself Tested campaign, in the hopes of removing the negative connotation...
Army Adjusting Fitness Routines for Unfit Recruits
Sep. 1 | To combat an influx of overweight and unfit recruits, the Army has redesigned its fitness regimen. So, the familiar sit-ups and long runs have been downgraded, as exercises similar to Pilates or yoga routines have been ramped up. The Army’s new...
Heavy Drinking May Help You Live Longer
Aug. 31 | New Study Suggests Heavy Drinking May Help You Live Longer If you are one of the many who enjoy an alcoholic drink from time to time you may just live longer than those who avoid it. A new study that was published in a medical journal shows that people...
Pot Can Help With Chronic Pain Relief
Aug. 31 | People who suffer from chronic neuropathic pain reported feeling less pain when they smoked marijuana compared to smoking a drug-free placebo, according to a study at a Montreal university. According to new research published in the Canadian Medical...
