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Can You Believe It? Health Hype Vs. Medical Science

I went to medical school a long time ago. In another millennium, on another coast, in a galaxy far, far away. I’ve forgotten a lot of what I learned, back in the dark ages before Twitter, and even Facebook. But the information I’ve learned since then has more than made up for what I’ve lost.…

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Should a Seven-Year-Old Cancer Patient Get Medical Marijuana?

Is it ok to give a seven-year-old medical marijuana? Mykayla Comstock is a little girl from Oregon who suffers from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She’s also one of the youngest cancer patients authorized to use cannabis by the state. Her mother, Erin Purchase, gives her a gram of cannabis oil daily in pill form (so it’s not like she’s lighting up a joint…) to help combat the side effects of the intense chemotherapy treatment she’s been receiving.

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Metabolic Weight Loss Centers

Losing weight can be difficult no matter how you approach it. Some people need a little extra help to lose weight. At a metabolic weight loss center, you can get medical support in your weight loss journey, with physicians designing a program that is specific for your body. By approaching weight loss from a variety of angles, you can increase your chances of success.

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Is it Safe to Have Sex During the Last Trimester of Pregnancy?

You are in your third trimester of pregnancy, you cannot see your feet, you are getting more and more uncomfortable, and you feel big. The last thing on your mind may be sex, but then again, sex could be a great way to take your mind off any discomfort you are having. The good news is that it is impossible to harm the baby in the uterus when you have sex, according to the Ohio State University Medical Center.