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PEF Warned OCFS Commissioner Carrion's Direction Would Be Costly

New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) warned that the direction New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS) was taking under Commissioner Gladys Carrion would be costly. The death of...

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created by Rhonda J Mangus | 18 wks ago | updated 18 wks ago
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Medical Marijuana Benefits

" Marijuana Rx Has medical marijuana gotten a bad rap? Dr. Jon LaPook talks with Dr. Herbert Kleber and Dr. Mitch Earleywine on the pros and cons of using medical marijuana...

created by mabone | 39 wks ago | updated 39 wks ago
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Current restrictions on marijuana research are absurd

"The human brain naturally produces and processes compounds closely related to those found in Cannabis sativa, better known as marijuana [see "The Brain's Own Marijuana," by Roger A. Nicoll and Bradley E. Alger. These compounds are called endogenous cannabinoids or...

created by mabone | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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What Your Government Knows About Cannabis And Cancer -- And Isn't Telling You

" Paul Armentano What Your Government Knows About Cannabis And Cancer -- And Isn't Telling You Posted June 24, 2008 | 04:20 PM (EST) ...

created by mabone | 1 year ago
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Emerging Clinical Applications For Cannabis & Cannabinoids

"Emerging Clinical Applications For Cannabis & CannabinoidsA Review of the Recent Scientific Literature, 2000 — 2008 Despite continued political debates regarding the legality of medicinal marijuana, clinical investigations of the therapeutic use of cannabinoids are...

created by mabone | 1 year ago
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Spain moves to allow Medical Marijuana for treating Multiple conditions

" The Spanish Health Ministry is expected to give its blessing to a Catalonian plan to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients in need. The London Independent on Sunday reported on Feb. 6, 2005 ( "Spain's Health Ministry To Allow Doctors To Prescribe ...

created by mabone | 1 year ago
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Should marijuana be a medical option ? Pro/Con

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Should marijuana be a medical option ? Pro/Con

"PRO Medical MarijuanaCON Medical Marijuana1. Physician Perspectives on Marijuana's Medical Use"The evidence is overwhelming that marijuana can relieve certain types of pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms...

created by mabone | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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B.C. mothers are not allowed to keep their babies in jail

As reported yesterday on NowPublic, mothers in Ohio prisons are part of a new plan to allow them to keep their children with them in jail. But mothers in British Columbia, Canada, will not have the same privilege.Corrections BC has cancelled a plan today that allowed pregnant...

created by Amy Judd | 1 year ago
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Achilles heel of HIV found

"HOUSTON: Scientists in the United States believe they have uncovered the Achilles heel in the armour of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a development that may be useful in the treatment and prevention of the infection that continues to kill millions around the world. ...

created by Mon-Mage | 1 year ago
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Labyrinths make a therapeutic comeback

Ever walked through a garden maze and felt the heavy burden of modern life melt away into a therapeutic ether of carefree delight? Well you're not the only one. Apparently more than 125 labyrinths have sprung up...

created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Blogging--It's Good for You

"Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing...

created by 98dmalcolm | 1 year ago
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Bottling up emotions may be good for you, research says

People who don't express feelings after a large-scale traumatic event may be "better off," according to a new study.Hmmm...I wonder what they mean by better off?"Being the strong, silent type who bottles up...

created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Clinsys Clinical Research announces key hires

"Clinsys Clinical Research, Inc., a therapeutically focused clinical research organization, today announced the appointments of Rajagopalan Srinivasan, Ph.D as Vice President, Global Biostatistics and Christopher Gregory, Ph.D as Scientific Affairs-Director. "I am excited to...

created by uusjio | 2 years ago
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Clinsys announces appointment of Hartmut Schmied MD as VP

Berkeley Heights, N.J., (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Clinsys Clinical Research, Inc., a therapeutically focused clinical research organization, today announced the appointment of Hartmut Schmied, MD as Vice President, European Operations based in the company's...

created by uusjio | 2 years ago
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Orangutan finds therapy in art

Evidently art therapy isn't just for humans."An orangutan is holding his first solo exhibition of his paintings in a zoo in Germany. Like many artists, he knows the therapeutic value of art: He took up painting after his partner died."

created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago
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