News tagged with prohibition


Court: California cities can ban pot shops

(AP)—The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries, a ruling likely to further diminish the state's once-extravagant network of storefront pot shops and fuel efforts ...

Health created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Beebe vetoes bill to ban abortions at 12 weeks

(AP)—Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has vetoed legislation that would have banned abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Australian court overrules parents in cancer case

An Australian court ordered the parents of a cancer-stricken child to put aside their religious beliefs and allow her life-saving treatment including a blood transfusion, reports said Saturday.

Other created Jun 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 12

Stanford researcher discusses new AHA call for tougher regulation of genetic testing

Rapid advances in genetic disease research that are transforming how we diagnose and treat illness require new safeguards to protect patients from the misuse of these technologies and realize their full potential, according ...

Genetics created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drug laws fail to protect children

"Would legal regulation and control of drugs better protect children?" is a question posed by former President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso in an editorial to be published in the January issue of Elsevier's International Jo ...

Medications created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3