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.
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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. 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? 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. 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. [...] 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. Many people pick quitting smoking as their New Year’s resolution. But if quitting smoking was easy, most smokers would have already done it. Other details about reproduction and fertilityAmerican babies are most likely to be born in August and on Tuesdays, least likely in November and on Sundays. A female is born with 1 million eggs, but only about 300 of the hardiest make it to the final gate, ovulation. About 6,000 women reach menopause every day. [...] When children are toddlers, they frequently get viruses. Because their immune systems are seeing these normal childhood illnesses for the first time, they get sick. The good news is that each time they catch a virus, children build their immunity by making antibodies. Anita Mills was 382 pounds when a family doctor gave her four simple rules to lose weight. | ||||||
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