Alternative Medicine September 19, 2016 Yoga helping Swedish prisoners behave better Getting inmates to behave themselves is as simple as having them learn how to say “om,” according to a Swedish study.
CANCER September 16, 2016 Cancer patient dies after forgoing chemo for cupping, acupuncture A 26-year-old Chinese actress who documented her cancer treatment journey online has died, BuzzFeed News reported, and her death has sparked conversation in her native country about the possible harms of traditional Chinese medicine.
Drug and Substance Abuse September 16, 2016 Medical marijuana programs may help cut opioid use Making medical marijuana legal may lead to a reduction of opioid use in adults under the age of 40, a new study suggests
Weight Loss September 15, 2016 Daily marijuana use linked to lower BMI People who smoke marijuana daily may be slimmer than those who don't use the drug, a new study suggests
Alternative Medicine September 15, 2016 Ohio board's timeline concerns medical marijuana advocates Advocates are raising concerns over the length of time it will take Ohio's medical board to draft rules governing how doctors can recommend to patients they use medical marijuana.
DIGESTIVE HEALTH September 14, 2016 Can 'electroacupuncture' ease constipation? Acupuncture paired with mild electric currents may be better than doing nothing at all to relieve severe constipation, a Chinese study suggests.
Women's Health September 13, 2016 Is there an effective herbal remedy for PMS? Headaches, bloating, cramps— the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can start one to two weeks before your period.
Medicine Hunter September 8, 2016 Jiaogulan: The little-known herb that may be the secret to longevity Standing on a verdant hillside far north in Thailand’s Chiang Rai region, I gaze out at rolling hills of jiaogulan, also known as the immortality herb.
Drug and Substance Abuse September 8, 2016 Questions remain as Ohio medical marijuana law takes effect Ohio has yet to outline how exactly its new medical marijuana law will work even as it is set to take effect Thursday, leaving a host of unanswered questions by doctors, patients, pharmacists, police and many others.
HEART HEALTH September 7, 2016 Magnesium may modestly lower blood pressure Magnesium supplements taken daily for three months may result in slightly lower blood pressure, according to an analysis of more than 30 existing studies.
Diet Trends September 7, 2016 Gluten-free diet becoming more common even if celiac disease isn't More people in the U.S. are on gluten-free diets even though the proportion of Americans with celiac disease held steady from 2009 to 2014, according to a new study.