Tuesday, 21 May 2019

Could CBD Treat Opioid Addiction?

cannabidoil and marijuana

The researchers found that, compared to a placebo, CBD reduced drug cue-induced craving and anxiety in the participants.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2wdmwfg

Computers Spot Lung Cancer as Well as Doctors Do

ct scan of lungs

This new technology is still under development, but shows how artificial intelligence may have a future role in medicine.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/30wuHBj

Bill Would Raise U.S. Legal Age to Buy Tobacco to 21

woman smoking cigarette

A bill to raise the minimum age for buying any type of tobacco product, including electronic cigarettes, from 18 to 21 was introduced Monday by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/30Bd5EA

Mustaches May Guard Against Sun's Rays

beard

For all of those men who view a mustache as a largely ornamental addition to their masculine appearance, a new study reveals it can also guard against lip cancer.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2WjCovt

Monday, 20 May 2019

Measles Outbreak Now at 880 Cases, With Fastest Growth Still in New York


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2EmxkfF