Medical Marijuana to Be Legalized
...ating for legislation, citing studies that pot can relieve suffering from a variety of diseases. Various people, including Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau and Montel Williams, have supported the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes for the past few years, but NY State backed away from passing a ...Aerobics Turn Enlarged Heart into a Trimmer, More Efficient Organ
...atients were even put on bed rest in an attempt to relieve the heart of any extra stress. Over the last decade, however, it has become increasingly clear that exercise is good for patients with heart failure, not only reducing symptoms and allowing patients to live more active lives, but also reversing some ...Bio-latrine Cleans Up Kenyan Slum and the Environment
...f sewage wafts through the air and residents often relieve themselves on the streets because there is no toilet around or it is too expensive to use. The area is renowned for "flying toilets" - human waste-filled plastic bags flung above the rooftops of the sprawling slum. Several community-based organiz...Government Expels Superintendent for Not Informing Newborn Deaths
...en as a serious lapse on his part so we decided to relieve him from the post," state Health Minister P.K. Sreemathi told reporters here. The hospital is attached to Kerala's premier Medical College in the state capital. "We have seen the statistics from Feb 2006 and the normal mortality rate in this hosp...New Trends in Drug Abuse Among Teenage Girls
...o experience euphoria, while the girls use them to relieve tension, boost their confidence and self esteem. Sometimes girls do it to also lose weight. "Too many Americans, and increasingly, too many young women simply do not know the addictive potential of these medicines," said John Walters, director of N...The Pain Relieved With the Help of Palliative Workers
... the person seriously ill. It is also to check and relieve suffering and provide a better quality of life to the patients and their family. This palliative care goes on simultaneously with treatment to cure the illness. The care for each patient is different as Palliative care is not a one-size-fits-all ap......ren's Hospital, hope high doses of vitamin C could relieve children's CMT symptoms. The two children Bianca and Tony will be a part of the trial to find a cure for the disease. An earlier French study had found that high dosage of vitamin C injected in mouse made it over come the disease. Hoping this wil...NRI Brings to India Effective Pain Relief Therapy
...ing to Yadav, 15 sittings of 30 minutes each could relieve ankle injury up to 90 percent. Ravi Sawhney, an advisor at Kashyap's CirQcare clinic, said they were organising camps to create awareness about the treatment. "Scores of people are visiting us for the therapy, but the word needs to be spread. We ar...Childhood Obesity may Increase Ear Problems
...urgically inserted in one or both of their ears to relieve otitis media with effusion. The remaining 118 children had other operations for conditions unrelated to their ears. Jong Bin Kim, a doctor who works in Seoul at Kyung Hee University's department of otorhinolaryngology, and other researchers, meas...Chondroitin may Not Have Any Beneficial Effect on Arthritis, New Study Says
...ves, "Human studies have shown that either one may relieve arthritis pain and stiffness with fewer side effects than conventional arthritis drugs. But two problems remain. First, there has not been enough high-quality or long-range research to determine whether their use is practical. Second, because dietary...April Showers Bring May Flowers – And Plenty of Pollen, To
...aced under bedposts at the head of the bed to help relieve nasal congestion. ? Observe general good health practices; exercise daily, stop smoking, avoid air pollutants, eat a balanced diet, and supplement your diet with vitamins, especially C. Source-Newswise SM...Stents Do Little to Prevent Heart Attacks
...hose who received drugs and stents. "It does not relieve risk of heart attack and it is only marginally better at relieving angina, so why should you go on stenting?" said Steve Nissen, president of the American College of Cardiology. "We should reserve it for those that just don't do well on medical thera...Guinea Worm Disease Will Be Wiped Out Soon
... infected people from wading into water sources to relieve the pain. It is also possible to gradually pull out the worm, and clean the ulcer to prevent bacterial infection. JYT...Hospital Projects to Take the Weight Off Overcrowded Ones
...dical centres in 20 provinces. This is in order to relieve the heavy workload of provincial// hospitals run by the state, many of which are overflowing with patients. The project estimated to cost 188-million-baht, is also intended to bring improvements to medical services in remote villages. Public hea...Wiping Out Memories Selectively, is Possible Now
...case of human beings, it could be possible to help relieve sufferers of the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Those who undergo traumatic experiences, say during a war or a riot, are diagnosed to be suffering from the PTSD. Treatment of the PTSD would get a dramatic boost if doctors were equipped w...Computer Programmers, need not fear Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
...in fact. Instead some over-the-counter medicine to relieve the pain could be tried and one's hands must be given rest regularly. One could also stay off the computer or limit use to 20-minute sessions with 10-minute breaks, for example. Care should be taken to ensure that wrists are level. Splints could ...Using Morphine to Hasten Death Is a Myth, Says Doctor
... that hastens death, providing the intention is to relieve pain rather than to kill. Evidence over the past 20 years has repeatedly shown that, used correctly, morphine is well tolerated and does not shorten life or hasten death, he explains. Its sedative effects wear off quickly (making it useless if you...A Combination of Botox and Surgery Cures Migraines
...iversity and the first to explore using surgery to relieve migraines, following the revelation by several of his patients that their migraines had disappeared after they had cosmetic brow lifts. Dr. Janis has assisted his colleague by performing anatomical studies on cadavers to explore the nerves and pat...Pigs Arrive at Bio-secure Center
...ovide the world new hope for transplants that will relieve patients from the day-to-day burdens of insulin administration and threats of high and low blood sugars that cause deadly complications—from blindness to heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure." The project is bound to raise hopes for diabetics...... And there is only limited evidence that they can relieve depression when used in combination with antidepressant drugs, it adds. Evidence from circumstantial research has suggested links between omega-3 levels and behaviour and mood disorders, such as depression. And the findings have attracted widesprea...