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Marijuana smoke does not damage lungs in the same manner as tobacco smoke, according to a recent study. But that conclusion probably will not change minds as to whether the drug should be legalized.
Last year, two teams of scientists reported that the virus could be made to spread easily from ferret to ferret — an animal that has long been used as a stand-in for people in influenza research. An H5N1 virus that could pass easily from person to person would be new and dangerous.
A new fetal heart rate monitor goes one step further and tracks the baby’s oxygen level too. This gives the physician more information so he can determine whether intervention is appropriate, experts say.
The role of pets in households has changed tremendously over the past few decades. Pets today are part of the family, so losing one is like losing a family member, says Dr. Phil Zeltzman. He sees how much more money and emotion pet owners are investing in their animals.
After three years of “burning, searing pain,” a 51-year-old man is looking forward to taking leisurely walks with his wife of 31 years. No wheelchair, no hunched posture and no pain — all thanks to a pocket watch-size device that blocks specific pain signals from shooting up his spine.
January is the busiest time of year for gyms, but for many people, consistency is a struggle. Some regulars notice that new members’ enthusiasm for the gym seems to wane only a month or so after Jan. 1.
Q: My doctor always washes his hands before an exam, but he never seems to wipe down his stethoscope. This makes me nervous, but perhaps I am being silly. Should I ask about the stethoscope next time?
Some Navajo learn of HIV and AIDS upon diagnosis. Others believe it’s a white man’s disease. Doctors, meanwhile, must explain the virus and disease in round-about ways because, in traditional Navajo culture, to speak of death is to bring it about.
Many people pick quitting smoking as their New Year’s resolution. But if quitting smoking was easy, most smokers would have already done it.
Mistletoe, the most romantic plant on Earth, has allowed more men to steal a kiss than anything else! But before you pack up your Christmas decorations, find out how this plant offers some of the most impressive health benefits.
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