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How Marijuana Suppresses The Immune System

Smoking marijuana can suppress the body’s immune system, which explains why pot-smokers are more susceptible than non-smokers to certain cancers and infections, according to a new study. This ...
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Marijuana Helps Reduce Pain from Nerve Injuries, Study Shows

Marijuana may offer relief to people who suffer from chronic pain associated with nerve injury, according to a new study. “This is the first trial to be conducted ...
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Illegal Drug Use Rose in 2009 in the US

Illegal drug use by Americans grew between 2008 and 2009, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), ...
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Findings: How Cancer Hides to Survive Chemo

Consider it cancer’s cloak of invisibility. Lymphoma tumor cells can shield themselves from chemotherapy and survive through a patient’s treatment by hiding out in the thymus, an organ ...
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Alcohol and Pot Damage Young Brains’ Decision-Making Center

Teens who are heavy users of alcohol or marijuana end up with more than a high: The chemicals damage the area of their brains that controls judgment, decision-making ...
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HPV Vaccine Better Than Expected

The HPV vaccine may provide even greater protection against cervical cancer than thought, according to new research. Four years after being administered, the human papillomavirus vaccine was close ...
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Haiti’s Cholera Strain Likely Came From South Asia: CDC

The cholera strain causing the current outbreak in Haiti is most similar to cholera strains found in South Asia, according to lab reports from the Centers for Disease ...
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Warding Off Depression: ‘Mindfulness’ Therapy Works as Well as Drugs

Meditating daily and being mindful of life events that make you happy or sad may be as effective as taking medication to prevent a relapse of depression, a ...
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Injuries, Deaths Rise for Pedestrians Wearing Headphones

The number of pedestrians who have been killed or injured while wearing headphones has more than tripled in six years, according to a new study. Researchers gathered information ...
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Beyond Vegetables and Exercise: 5 Surprising Ways to Be Heart Healthy

Intro You’re probably familiar with the tried-and-true ways of lowering your risk of heart disease and stroke: quit smoking, lose weight, exercise and lower your blood pressure and ...
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