Health
Oregon allows sale of pot edibles, oils to general public
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Oregon may now legally sell edibles and extracts to recreational users who do not have a medical marijuana card.
Jun 2, 2016
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Medical research
Certain plant extracts may keep you young—and alive
Even though the search for the Fountain of Youth dates back to the ancient Greeks, the quest to live forever continues today. Indeed, it has been said that the ability to slow the aging process would be the most important ...
Mar 15, 2016
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Pediatrics
Cranberry extract confirmed to fight urinary tract infections in breastfed babies under age one
Researchers from the universities of Granada (Spain) and Kvopio (Finland) have confirmed that cranberry extract fights urinary tract infections (UTIs) in breastfed babies under one year of age. Their work has proven that ...
Jan 19, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Gut bacteria make pomegranate metabolites that may protect against Alzheimer's disease
In a quest to stay healthy, many people are seeking natural ways to prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies show that pomegranate extract, which is a rich source of disease-fighting polyphenols, can help protect ...
Dec 9, 2015
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Health
Oil and gas industry worker death rate down by a third
(HealthDay)—Even as the oil and gas extraction industry in the United States boomed, there was a decline in the rate of worker deaths, a new federal government study shows.
May 28, 2015
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Medical research
Plant extracts offer hope against diabetes and cancer
Diabetes is the fastest growing metabolic disease in the world. A new study has shown that traditional Aboriginal and Indian plant extracts could be used to manage the disease and may also have potential use in cancer treatment.
May 12, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Green tea extract and exercise hinder progress of Alzheimer's disease in mice
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Alzheimer's disease (AD) may affect as many as 5.5 million Americans. Scientists currently are seeking treatments and therapies found in common foods that will help stave ...
May 4, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Finding liver cancer early and reversing its course
Liver cancer is often lethal in humans because it is diagnosed in late stages, but new work in animal models has identified a potential diagnostic biomarker of the disease and a potential way to reverse the damage done. The ...
Apr 21, 2015
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Health
Drinking green tea before taking supplements may offer protection from toxicity
As high doses of green tea extract supplements for weight loss become more popular, potential liver toxicity becomes a concern. In the last decade, dozens of people have been diagnosed with the condition. However, drinking ...
Feb 4, 2015
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Ophthalmology
Cataract risk not down with long-tem selenium, vitamin E
(HealthDay)—Long-term supplementation with selenium or vitamin E is not associated with a reduction in the risk of age-related cataract among men, according to a study published in the January issue of JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jan 9, 2015
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