Medicinal Marijuana Effective for Neuropathic Pain in HIV

"Medicinal Marijuana Effective for Neuropathic Pain in HIV August 6, 2008 By Debra Kain In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the impact of smoked medical cannabis, or marijuana, on the neuropathic pain associated with HIV,...

Healthcare Incompetence And Emergency Room Waiting - Oh The Pain Of It All

Op/Ed   Our health care system has become nothing less than a joke. Anyone who has paid a visit to an emergency department, here in Toronto anyway, can attest to that.   More of my story, opinion...

Fashionistas Botox feet as age of the 8inch stilettos approaches

As Christian Louboutin prepares to launch his first pair of eight inch stiletto heels fashionistas are using Botox injections in their feet so that they can wear higher and higher heels. Victoria Beckham loves...

Amitabh Bachchan leaves hospital

Amitabh Bachan, popularly known as Big B, is back to home after seven days of stay in hospital . " Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan was discharged from hospital on Friday, almost a week after he was admitted to...

India call centres hear US pain

"GURGAON, October 15 With her flowing, hot-pink suit, jangly silver bangles and perky voice, Bhumika Chaturvedi, 24, doesn’t fit the stereotype of a thuggish, heard-it-all-before debt collector. But lately, she has had no problem making American debtors cry. For the past...

Actor Amitabh Bachchan hospitalised on birthday

" New Delhi: Actor Amitabh Bachchan was taken to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital on Saturday afternoon following complaints of stomach pain. The actor was celebrating his 66th birthday at his residence Pratiksha...

Dalai Lama has undergone surgery in Delhi (Updated II)

" UPDATES: Dalai Lama surgery 'successful' The Dalai Lama has undergone surgery in the Indian capital, Delhi, to remove a gallstone, a spokesman says. " " NEW DELHI: Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama was on...

Cause of 'Treeman's' barklike growths revealed

"(CNN) -- For 20 years, the warts studding Dede Kosawa's hands and feet multiplied and sprouted like gnarled roots. ...

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...

YouTube Copycat High School Shootings - the New Social Statement?

MATTI Juhani Saari has one thing in common with Pekka Eric Auvinen, Jokela High School shooter, and the Virginia Tech murderer:  they were all ardent admirers of the Columbine shooters, misfits Klebold and...

Why the Financial Meltdown Reflects the Fundamental Failure of the Bush-McCai...

"The financial meltdown on Wall Street is more than a cyclic correction brought on by a mismanaged business cycle. It is emblematic of a problem at the very foundation of the right wing economic philosophy that...

The Best Way to Build your Business

"It’s interesting to see how many small businesses try as soon as possible to follow the example of some large corporations to build an impersonal “corporate image.” People actually prefer to do business with people, not institutions. The last time you called an...

Red alert on energy drinks

We have had many stories written about Redbull and how it causes problem for the heart. Now here are more reasons not to drink energy drinks as research shows more problems arising with the consumption of these...

Near-fatal accident leads to music career

"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Singer Melody Gardot made her first album lying in bed. ...

Katrina Pain Index: New Orleans Three Years Later

" Katrina hit New Orleans and the Gulf Coast three years ago this week. The president promised to do whatever it took to rebuild. But the nation is trying to fight wars in several countries and is dealing with economic crisis. The attention of the president wandered...
 

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