Archive for March, 2010

Mar 27 2010

Los Angeles to Close Hundreds of Marijuana Vendors

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The California Proposition 215 (also known as the Compassionate Use Act of 1996) was passed as a result of casting a ballot that was either in favor of the medical use of marijuana. Since the passing of this proposition, almost 1000 medical marijuana outlets have opened their doors to the people. However, on January 26, [...]

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Mar 19 2010

To Boost Your Memory Take a Break

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For those of you who think that taking breaks means ‘wasting time’, think again. Breaks are an excellent way to strengthen your memory after learning something new. Surely, most of will find that this phenomenon (of learning something new) is a daily thing. This was based on a study conducted by researchers at the New [...]

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Mar 14 2010

Fake Drugs Bought on the Web Pose Big Health Risks

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With the advent of the internet and its wide range of uses in several fields, it isn’t surprising that the normal over-the-counter medicine has become an option now that prescription medicine is made available over the internet. However, along with the comfort of obtaining medication from the comfort of your own home comes the risk [...]

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Mar 06 2010

Scientists Decode Brain Cancer Cell Line

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Only about 50 % of adults survive cancer by undergoing radical (or alternative) treatments but this statistic in itself indicates why cancer is such a dreaded disease, and also partially reveal why it is so difficult to find an adequate (and more importantly, successful) treatment of the disease. Even though the United States has spent [...]

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