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FDA approves cannabis-based medicine for sale

FDA approves first cannabis-based epilepsy medicine for sale

A medication that treats two rare and devastating forms of epilepsy which contains cannabis has been approved for sale in the US.

Jun 26, 2018

Soon stem cell-based drugs require clinical trials, licenses

Stem cell therapy will not be considered alternative medicine anymore, but be regulated like new pharmaceutical drugs. The new laws strive to strike a balance between spurring research and protecting patients from shady medical practices.

Jun 26, 2018

Four cups of coffee can keep your heart healthy

In the past, several studies have associated the consumption of caffeine with lower risk for coronary heart disease mortality, preferably in aged people.

Jun 22, 2018

Addiction explained: Here's why the brain chooses alcohol over healthier alternatives

Addicts know that their behaviour is harmful, and yet they continue to do so and scientists were able to identify molecular rearrangements in the brain that led to impulsive and sometimes destructive addiction.

Jun 21, 2018

How cancer progresses? New tech can map it real-time

A new tissue-imaging microscope has been developed by Illinois researchers. The system uses precisely tailored pulses of light to simultaneously image with multiple wavelengths.

Jun 21, 2018

Fasting or eating during these hours helps reduce your fat, says study

A recent study has revealed the number of hours you should and the number of hours you shouldn't eat to lose considerable weight. The time-bound eating, say, 16 hours fast and 8 hours feasting, helps in maintaining your blood pressure, it says.

Jun 21, 2018

July gaming preview – Splatoon 2, Destiny 2 beta, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age and more

WHO classifies gaming addiction as a mental health condition, does it deserve to be on the list?

This disorder is defined by a person playing and spending too long with their video games to an extent where gaming overshadows other aspects of life like personal relationships and performance at workplace or school.

Jun 20, 2018

Want to quit smoking? Vaping could help hardened chain smokers- even if they don't want to

Vaping is less harmful than tobacco, less expensive, and more pleasurable, finds new research.

Jun 20, 2018

Rare Black Death 'plague pit' discovered at 14th-century

Black Death returns in Idaho; All you need to know about the disease

A 14-year-old boy has been diagnosed with Bubonic plague, which is also called the Black Death disease seeing the complications it causes to patients. Here are a few details regarding the Black Death.

Jun 20, 2018

Google's new application for AI that has commercial promise

Google's AI tool can predict a patient's death with 95% accuracy

A newly developed Artificial Intelligence tool by Google can predict a host of patient outcomes, including how long they might stay in hospitals, their odds of re-admission, and the mortality rates.

Jun 19, 2018

Th belief that yoga and meditation make people selfless is being questioned.

Yoga and meditation may lead to an inflated ego, study says

Self-centered people who practice yoga and meditation are likely to be more self-absorbed after yoga sessions. People have a high sense of self-enhancement after practicing mindfulness exercises.

Jun 19, 2018

Why is the US healthcare the world's most expensive?

Why is the US healthcare most expensive in the world? Here's the answer

Researchers found that it was not one single sector that cost a lump sum. Every single healthcare sector was found to have its share of high price tags.

Jun 18, 2018

Can't live without video games? Beware, you may be suffering from 'gaming disorder'

The World Health Organization is set to announce "gaming disorder" as a new mental health condition.

Jun 18, 2018

American teens are less into sex and drugs, face higher risk of suicide and depression

A recent survey has revealed a decline in the percentage of American students indulging in sex and drugs. But at the same time, suicide and depression are found to be high-risk factors among high school teens.

Jun 17, 2018

5 foods you should eat to live longer

If you hate to look into your medicine cabinet then it's time you change the way you stock up your pantry. Are you finding out ways to improve the proverbial fountain of youth? Here's where you can start!

Jun 15, 2018

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Health News

FDA approves first cannabis-based epilepsy medicine for sale

Soon stem cell-based drugs require clinical trials, licenses

Four cups of coffee can keep your heart healthy

Addiction explained: Here's why the brain chooses alcohol over healthier alternatives

How cancer progresses? New tech can map it real-time

Fasting or eating during these hours helps reduce your fat, says study

WHO classifies gaming addiction as a mental health condition, does it deserve to be on the list?

Want to quit smoking? Vaping could help hardened chain smokers- even if they don't want to

Black Death returns in Idaho; All you need to know about the disease

Google's AI tool can predict a patient's death with 95% accuracy

Yoga and meditation may lead to an inflated ego, study says

Why is the US healthcare most expensive in the world? Here's the answer

Can't live without video games? Beware, you may be suffering from 'gaming disorder'

American teens are less into sex and drugs, face higher risk of suicide and depression

5 foods you should eat to live longer

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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