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Okay, so it’s not something any of us ever thought we’d see in our life time.
Especially not in the United States.
But here they are - marijuana dispensing vending machines.
In California.
To be more specific, in Los Angeles.
To be exact, at a Herbal Nutrition Center in Los Angeles.
Not that you or I are ever going to be able […]
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Liz -- 0 comments
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Step aside, Viagra. Science is getting ever-closer to a version just for the ladies. LibiGel, a testosterone-laden ointment which is intended to boost the libidos of women, will be tested at the University of Virginia (among 99 other institutions) in coming months. Fantastic news, considering hypoactive sexual desire disorder (lack of sexual interest) affects […]
By Liberty -- 1 comment
Next time you’re feeling a little blue, spare a thought for a man who has been really ‘blue’ for over a decade.
Yeah, I know what you’re thinking - it’s a gimmick and the guy really just wants to join the Blue Man Group. But no, it’s the real deal with a simple explanation.
Plagued by a […]
By Liz -- 8 comments
Nice, but it’s missing something…
I have a very normal, balanced friend I’ll refer to herein as the Skritch who was misdiagnosed with ADHD as a child. To this day, her parents still refer sympathetically to her atrocious attention span, continuously seeking out new ways to help the poor thing just keep it all together. I […]
By Sara -- 9 comments
Remember that thing we used to do called the Morning News Fix? Good godlet, we’re neglectful. What’s up, kids? My toe is intact, my move is complete, and the cat says mew. Let’s get down to business, because we’re gangsta like that:
Mixing Vodka and Red Bull Is Unhealthy
More importantly, it’s disgusting. As usual, the health […]
By Sara -- 4 comments
Still Completely Incompetent, and You?
Adverse drug reactions - including deaths - have more than doubled since 1998. The FDA is facing harsh criticism from the AMA. The report finds that there is “plenty of blame to go around” as health care practitioners administer drugs incorrectly and fail to manage prescription use properly. And it gets […]
By Sara -- 5 comments
A man who ate two to three bags of microwaved extra-butter popcorn for a decade has developed popcorn lung.
Thank You For Popping?
This is not the first case. Popcorn lung, or broncheolitis obliterans, is a deadly disease that ravages lung tissue and leaves its victims dependent upon an oxygen tank to survive. It turns out that […]
By Sara -- 6 comments
I thought we were all the same.
Ethnic Drugs: Do Partake!
A heart disease treatment specifically aimed at African Americans turns out to be nothing more than an old pill in new packaging.
BiDil is the brand name for a combination of two generic drugs that have been around for decades. The drug has a checkered past […]
By Sara -- 2 comments
Get it while it’s hot:
Snuffdate
Earlier I reported on the news that snuff is safer than cigarettes. This is presenting an ethical conundrum for physicians, but also presenting me with an opportunity to post pictures of frolicking kittens. It’s feelings versus facts, friends: recommending a switch to snuff feels wrong, of course, but it would take […]
By Sara -- 0 comments
Photo: Evelyn
ON May 17th, the FDA proposed to allow 38 new products be labeled with the “FDA-organic” seal. Big deal right? Well, not exactly. You see the products aren’t organic. They’re just made by companies with a lot of lobbying power. Like Anheuser-Busch. Budweiser is on the list of 38, even though their hops are […]
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Written by Liz Lewis [email], and Liberty Kontranowski [email] for b5media.
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