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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, Health Treatments, Drugs and Medicines
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'Stars, Stripes, Smiles' helps veterans stay healthy
The BladeHires Dental Care on West Sylvania Avenue was busy Friday, as more than 100 military veterans received basic dental care, eye exams, and blood pressure checks. The reason was simple: to give back to military veterans for their service to our country....Tags: Henry Schein, Inc., Marketing, High Blood Pressure, Health and Medical Professionals, Dentistry and Dental Health
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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: Science and Technology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Diseases and Illnesses, Stroke, Seizures
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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: Government, Recreational Substance Use, Executive Branch, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Memorial service set for blind man found dead in homeless shelter
The Wisconsin State JournalIt may be up to six weeks before the circumstances surrounding the Friday morning death of David Luettgen, 30, a homeless blind man, become clear, according to the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office. Prescription drug bottles were found with his body...Tags: Homelessness, Prescription Drugs, Blindness
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The Charlotte Observer Joe Marusak column
The Charlotte ObserverWhen Laura Stevenson needed a doctor and medication to treat her diabetes and high blood pressure, she turned to HealthReach Community Clinic, which offers free health care to Iredell County residents who lack insurance. She turned to the clinic again...Tags: Soups, Macular Degeneration, Ford, High Blood Pressure, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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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: HIV, Justice System, Multiple Sclerosis, Crime, Law and Justice, AIDS
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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: Lawyers, Recreational Substance Use, Heroin, General Practitioners, Chemotherapy
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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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Learning to serve others
When learning about the work of the Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads (YVCHR), it is difficult to decide who benefits more from this local affiliate of the national Youth Volunteer Corps organization. The obvious benefactors are the recipients of the...Tags: TowneBank, Christopher Newport University, Teaching and Learning, Education, Science and Technology
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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, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Alzheimer's Association, High Blood Pressure, Alzheimer's Disease
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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...
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