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Monday, December 10, 2012

The Healing Properties Of Cannabis - An Index

From 420magazine.com: We have compiled the following list as a reference point for those seeking research and information on the numerous healing properties of Cannabis. This miraculous herb alleviates the symptoms of everything from hiccups to Multiple Sclerosis. When making personal decisions... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Chagas: Is tropical disease really the new AIDS?

By Dylan Stableford | The Lookout: Chagas, a tropical disease spread by insects, is causing some fresh concern following an editorial—published earlier this week in a medical journal—that called it " the new AIDS of the Americas." More than 8 million people have been infected by Chagas, most of them... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 2, 2012

4 Health Rules You Can Break Today

By Leslie Goldman: They're the imperatives for well-being that have been drilled into us forever--"Drink eight glasses of water a day!" "Eat nine servings of fruits and veggies!" "Stay away from red meat!" But it turns out that taking care of yourself isn't quite so black-and-white, says Harvard... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Fried food not a direct cause of heart risk, new research finds

By Eric Pfeiffer | The Sideshow: A new study has found that there is no direct correlation between the amount of fried food people eat and their risk of heart disease. Instead, the research found that long-term heart risk depended more on what kind of oil was used in the cooking process — olive oil... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Nicotine May Help Combat Memory Loss

By Cory Hatch | LiveScience.com: Nicotine could help people with early memory loss maintain or improve their attention and memory, a new study suggests. Study participants with mild memory problems who received nicotine performed better six months later at tasks such as reacting to a stimulus on a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Cancer rates in U.S. keep falling: report

(Reuters) - Cancer death rates are continuing to fall, dropping by 1.8 percent per year in men and 1.6 percent per year in women between 2004 and 2008, according to the American Cancer Society 's annual report on cancer statistics released on Wednesday. Advances in cancer screening and treatment... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

2011 WORLD AIDS DAY MESSAGE - Game changing year

1 December 2011 Michel Sidibé Executive Director of UNAIDS Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Never before in the history of AIDS have we reached a moment where we are able to stand up and say with conviction the end of AIDS is in sight. It has been a year of achievements, of collective... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

8 of the World’s Healthiest Spices & Herbs You Should Be Eating

By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D., Associate Nutrition Editor at EatingWell Magazine As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor at EatingWell Magazine, I know that herbs and spices do more than simply add flavor to food. They let you cut down on some less-healthy ingredients, such as... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

What happens to the human body after drinking a can of cola

Consuming cola and similar soft drinks is bad for many reasons. [ More Here... ] Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

What Caused Joe Frazier's Liver Cancer?

By Lisa Collier Cool: Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier has lost his biggest fight—against liver cancer. Renowned for being the first to beat Muhammad Ali in the 1971 “Fight of the Century,” with a left hook seen around the world, Smokin’ Joe is also remembered for the dramatic rematch... Sign in to see full entry.

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