Month: December 2016

(This version of the Dec 27 story clarifies quote in 3rd paragraph to say there has been a decreased perception of risk of marijuana use.) By Andrew M. Seaman Reuters – After marijuana was legalized for adults in the U.S. state of Washington, younger teens there perceived it to be less harmful and reported using it more, a new study found. Chronic use of marijuana may be tied to negative outcomes, such as psychosis and poor financial status. Cerda's team reports that since 1996, 28 states and Washington D.C. have legalized marijuana for medical purposes, and Colorado and Washington state legalized it for recreational purposes in 2012.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – As 2016 comes to an end, we're taking a look back at America&039;s favorite foods. A marketing research firm surveyed …
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Nanticoke Weight Loss and General Surgery will hold a general nutrition education seminar, Mindful Eating, on Tuesday, January 10 from 6 to 7 pm at …
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(Reuters) – Seattle Genetics Inc said four people had died in trials testing its experimental cancer drug, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to impose a clinical hold on several early-stage studies. The company’s shares fell 14.6 percent to $52.85 in premarket trading. Six patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of blood cancer, have been identified with liver toxicity and four have died, the company said on Tuesday.
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Those who voluntarily signed up for the registry answered a series of questions about diet, exercise and daily routines. The infographic to the left …
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