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Even as more states consider legalizing medical marijuana, scientists debate over the adverse effects of cannabis and its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol.

Leaving Montreal for the harsher Canadian North thirty years ago, MLA Wendy Bisaro has thrived with a career in the Legislative Assembly and international competition.

Triathletes and open-water swimmers are occasionally confounded by an unexpected drop in performance during cold-water competition. It could be due to a "diving reflex".

Garlic is a safe, edible natural treatment for many health conditions. Garlic improves cholesterol, reduces blood pressure, relieves infections, colds, asthma, and more.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that can severely disable affected individuals and shorten their lives. Early diagnosis is crucial for proper treatment.

Missy Peregrym stars opposite Jeff Bridges in Stick It, her first feature film.

A child with a persistent or recurrent limp should be medically evaluated to rule out potentially serious problems.

Although anemia is fairly common in older people, it is not a normal consequence of aging. A cause can be found in 80% of elderly individuals.

Athlete's foot, or tinea pedis, can range from mild flaking of the skin to severe inflammation with blistering, itching, and pain. Recurrence is common.

Babesiosis is lesser-known than most other tick-borne diseases. It may be a co-infecting agent with other organisms transmitted by ticks, and it can remain quiescent.

During the first few weeks of life, a baby's skin can exhibit a variety of rashes that cause concern for parents. Most of these phenomena are benign and transient.

Roughly 25% of all pregnant women experience bleeding or spotting during the first weeks of pregnancy, but most progress to normal deliveries.

Treatment for pancreatic cancer hasn't changed much in the last two decades. Chances of survival haven't improved much, either.

Cancer screening in an elderly individual must take into account the person's age and life expectancy, any co-existing illnesses, and the risks and benefits of screening.

Ten years ago, physicians believed that only 1 in 2500 people were afflicted with celiac sprue. We now know that nearly 1 in 100 people suffer from this condition.

Screening colonoscopy has been shown to reduce the risks of developing colon cancer. Polyps that may progress to cancer can be safely removed during this procedure.

Most ingestions of foreign substances by children involve nontoxic material and can be managed at home. However, some familiar items can cause severe poisoning.

Endometriosis may affect nearly one half of women of reproductive age. Diagnosis remains problematic in spite of advances in technology. Treatment must be individualized.

Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most recognizable and well-known disorder on a spectrum of conditions caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

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Normal infant development involves gaining independence from constant parental care; sleeping through the night is part of this process.

After water, tea is the most frequently consumed beverage in the world. Green tea, in particular, has been recognized as a health tonic for centuries.

Creatine is a natural compound which assists in muscle growth. It is the most popular exercise supplement. It is safe, inexpensive, and increases muscle mass.

Most people have probably experienced the discomfort of an ingrown toenail. While the topic is mundane, recurrent ingrown nails can significantly impact a person's life.

Two years after acute, uncomplicated lumbar disk herniation, there is no difference in outcomes between surgical treatment and conservative management.

Malignant melanoma arises from melanocytes - the cells that give skin its color - and can spread to nearby lymph nodes and, eventually, distant sites in the body.

Disorders of skin pigmentation can be cosmetically disfiguring and embarrassing. Melasma often affects pregnant women, but it is found in other people, too.

Urine normally contains a few red blood cells; when three or more cells are seen in a high-power microscopic field, further evaluation is warranted.

Concussion severity depends upon the amount of trauma the brain suffers. If you don't allow adequate time to heal your brain, a second one can have dramatic consequences.

Long useful for treating various cancers, radiation therapy is also notorious for causing undesirable side effects. Advances in technology are improving its reputation.

This article discusses the problem of keeping peanut allergic children safe at school, where parents can't watch over them.

Exposure to chickenpox during pregnancy can cause serious problems for infants of non-immune mothers. Serologic tests for immunity can allay many fears.

Dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke occur on a spectrum of heat-related illness. Heatstroke, the most severe of these conditions, is avoidable.

Up to 60% of autopsies on men aged 60 to 90 years show evidence of prostate cancer. Early detection and treatment of this disease have not yet shown substantial benefit.

Signs and symptoms of stroke can be confused with other conditions; waiting too long to seek medical care may limit eligibility for clot-dissolving therapy.

Reactive arthritis is triggered by an infectious agent outside the joints; a specific genetic makeup increases one's risk of acquiring this condition.

Tick-borne diseases can be caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and rickettsia. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a rickettsial disease, can be fatal.

The incidence of colorectal cancer can be reduced by following recommendations for mass screening of adults aged 50 years and older.

As long as people have contact with nature, tick bites will be commonplace. While most bites do not cause disease, tick-borne infections can be serious or fatal.

Wyoming came out of the snack closet last week to reveal their program to make residents healthier by reporting student Body Mass Index (BMI) Scores on report cards!

Warmer temperatures and increased physical activity can impair the normal dissipation of heat from the body's core, leading to a disruption of physiologic function.

In the US, treatment for chronic hepatitis C is currently limited to interferon and ribavirin. At least one non-prescription supplement may prove useful, as well.

Colicky infants are usually healthy; their irritability is not due to poor parenting, and the condition resolves after several weeks with no lasting adverse effects.

Henry Cavendish, in 1798, performed the experiment that can be used to measure the gravitational constant, G, however Cavendish calculated Earth's density not G.

Varicose veins are more than a cosmetic concern. They frequently require treatment, and they may be an indication of underlying medical problems.

One modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes is obesity. Unfortunately, treatment of this disease often involves the use of drugs that increase weight.

With the outbreak and spread of swine flu, the development of an effective vaccine is a high priority. Questions about adverse effects hang over researchers, however.

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, recurrent condition that has significant impact on patients' lives. Longstanding disease is associated with an increased risk of cancer.

The respiratory distress caused by croup can be alarming for both patients and parents; knowing how to respond when croup strikes will help to alleviate those fears.

Soy formulas account for nearly one-quarter of formula sales in the US. Due to targeted marketing, many parents believe these formulas are superior to milk-based formulas