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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...

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...

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...

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) ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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."

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