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Could medical marijuana change opioid overuse?
Could medical marijuana change opioid overuse? In 2014, more people died from drug overdose than any year in history. Six out of ten of those deaths involved opioids. These strong medications are prescribed for chronic pain conditions, though they often fail. Medical marijuana is increasing in popularity as a treatment […]
Neil Young joins Dakota Access Pipeline protestors
Neil Young joins Dakota Access Pipeline protestors, and on his birthday no less! Music legend Neil Young celebrated his birthday recently, and he did so by performing for the Great Sioux Nation in Standing Rock. “Got my birthday wish today, my girl took me to #StandWithStandingRock,” Young wrote on his […]
E-cigarettes cause damage to gum tissue
We reported very recently that e-cigarettes are detrimental to mouth health. According to new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center, e-cigarettes cause damage to gum tissue. With all the attention focused on cigarettes, other products and substitutions have slipped through the cracks. One product in particular is becoming […]
Dementia rates are declining in the U.S.
As awareness and treatments grow, dementia rates are declining in the U.S., according to a new study from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. According to the Alzheimer’s Association: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the amount of people living with dementia worldwide is estimated at 47.5 million. […]
Popular kitchen remedy beats antibiotics
A popular kitchen remedy beats antibiotics, according to a mounting list of scientific and medical evidence. That remedy is: garlic. The overuse of antibiotics is now an epidemic in the United States and it is creating antibiotic resistance. They are prescribed for almost everything. The issue with taking too many […]